Discussing Your Favorite Type of Exercise

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Discussing Your Favorite Type of Exercise
Talk about the exercise you love, how you do it, and why it works for you β€” in natural Korean.
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Iru Helper Note
When sharing your exercise preference, Korean speakers naturally say what they usually do and how often.
μ €λŠ” 주둜 달리기λ₯Ό ν•΄μš”. 일주일에 μ„Έ 번 μ •λ„μš”.
(I mainly run. About three times a week.)
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πŸƒ What You'll Learn Today

Today you'll learn how to talk about your favorite type of exercise in Korean β€” what it is, how often you do it, why you enjoy it, and how it makes you feel. You'll practice natural patterns like 주둜 (mainly), -λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš” (I tend to), and -κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ (after doing). By the end, you'll be able to carry a full conversation about exercise habits the way Koreans actually do.

πŸ“Œ Exercise Vocabulary & Expressions

Expression
Meaning
Notes
μš΄λ™ν•˜λ‹€
To exercise
General verb for any exercise
달리기 / λ›°λ‹€
Running
달리기 = the noun; λ›°λ‹€ = the verb
ν—¬μŠ€ (ν•˜λ‹€)
Weight training / gym
From "health"; ν—¬μŠ€μž₯ = gym
수영 (ν•˜λ‹€)
Swimming
수영μž₯ = swimming pool
μš”κ°€ (ν•˜λ‹€)
Yoga
Common among all ages
μžμ „κ±° (타닀)
Cycling
μžμ „κ±°λ₯Ό 타닀 = to ride a bike
λ“±μ‚° (ν•˜λ‹€)
Hiking
Hugely popular in Korea
ν•„λΌν…ŒμŠ€ (ν•˜λ‹€)
Pilates
Very common among young adults
슀트레칭 (ν•˜λ‹€)
Stretching
Often paired with other exercise
땀을 ν˜λ¦¬λ‹€
To sweat
땀이 λ‚˜λ‹€ also works
πŸ’‘ Key pattern β€” 주둜: μ €λŠ” 주둜 [exercise]ν•΄μš” = "I mainly do [exercise]." It's softer and more natural than 항상 (always), which can sound too absolute.
Frequency expressions:
맀일 = every day / 일주일에 [N]번 = [N] times a week / 가끔 = sometimes / 자주 = often / λ³„λ‘œ μ•ˆ ν•΄μš” = don't do much

πŸ’¬ Conversations in Action

Dialogue 1 β€” At the gym
A: μš΄λ™μ€ 주둜 뭐 ν•΄μš”? (What kind of exercise do you mainly do?)
B: μ €λŠ” ν—¬μŠ€λ₯Ό 주둜 ν•˜λŠ”λ°μš”, μš”μ¦˜μ€ 달리기도 같이 ν•˜κ³  μžˆμ–΄μš”. (I mainly do weight training, but lately I've been running too.)
A: λ‹¬λ¦¬κΈ°λŠ” μ–Όλ§ˆλ‚˜ 자주 ν•΄μš”? (How often do you run?)
B: 일주일에 μ„Έ 번 μ •λ„μš”. 달리고 λ‚˜λ©΄ 기뢄이 λ„ˆλ¬΄ μ’‹μ•„μ„œμš”. (About three times a week. After running I feel so great.)
Dialogue 2 β€” Casual chat
A: μš΄λ™ μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”? (Do you like exercising?)
B: λ„€, μ’‹μ•„ν•˜λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”. μš”κ°€λ₯Ό 주둜 ν•˜λŠ”λ° λͺΈμ΄ μœ μ—°ν•΄μ§€λŠ” 것 κ°™μ•„μ„œ μ’‹μ•„μš”. (Yes, I tend to like it. I mainly do yoga β€” I like that it feels like I'm getting more flexible.)
A: μ–΄λ””μ„œ ν•΄μš”? μ§‘μ—μ„œμš”? (Where do you do it? At home?)
B: λ„€, 유튜브 틀어놓고 μ§‘μ—μ„œ ν•΄μš”. (Yes, I put on YouTube and do it at home.)

🌏 Cultural Note β€” μš΄λ™ λ¬Έν™” in Korea

Koreans take exercise seriously, and it shows in both gym culture and outdoor habits. ν—¬μŠ€μž₯ (gyms) are everywhere β€” often open 24 hours β€” and ν•„λΌν…ŒμŠ€ studios have exploded in popularity, especially among women in their 20s and 30s. λ“±μ‚° (hiking) is almost a national pastime: mountains are packed on weekends regardless of age. ν•œκ°• (Han River) parks in Seoul are a daily exercise destination for runners and cyclists. Many Koreans combine casual exercise talk with questions about health goals (건강 관리), making exercise chat a very natural conversation topic.
<summary>Try This Speaking Exercise
You're chatting with a Korean friend about exercise habits. Answer each prompt out loud.
A. Say what type of exercise you mainly do.
<summary>Answer
μ €λŠ” 주둜 달리기λ₯Ό ν•΄μš”. (I mainly run.)
[Swap in your own exercise: 수영, μš”κ°€, ν—¬μŠ€, etc.]
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B. Say how often you exercise per week.
<summary>Answer
일주일에 μ„Έ 번 정도 ν•΄μš”. (I do it about three times a week.)
[Adjust the number as needed.]
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C. Say how you feel after exercising.
<summary>Answer
μš΄λ™ν•˜κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ 기뢄이 μ’‹μ•„μ Έμš”. (After exercising, my mood improves.)
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D. Say that you tend to like exercising.
<summary>Answer
μš΄λ™μ„ μ’‹μ•„ν•˜λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”. (I tend to like exercising.)
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E. Say you mainly do it at home.
<summary>Answer
주둜 μ§‘μ—μ„œ ν•΄μš”. (I mainly do it at home.)
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F. Say you sweat a lot when you exercise.
<summary>Answer
μš΄λ™ν•  λ•Œ 땀이 많이 λ‚˜μš”. (I sweat a lot when I exercise.)
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G. Say you've been getting into hiking lately.
<summary>Answer
μš”μ¦˜ 등산에 λΉ μ Έ μžˆμ–΄μš”. (Lately I've been into hiking.)
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H. Say running makes you feel refreshed.
<summary>Answer
달리기λ₯Ό ν•˜λ©΄ κΈ°λΆ„ μ „ν™˜μ΄ λΌμš”. (Running refreshes my mood.)
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I. Ask someone how often they exercise.
<summary>Answer
μš΄λ™ μ–Όλ§ˆλ‚˜ 자주 ν•΄μš”? (How often do you exercise?)
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J. Say you don't exercise much lately but want to start.
<summary>Answer
μš”μ¦˜ μš΄λ™μ„ λ³„λ‘œ λͺ» ν–ˆλŠ”λ°, λ‹€μ‹œ μ‹œμž‘ν•˜κ³  μ‹Άμ–΄μš”. (I haven't exercised much lately, but I want to start again.)
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πŸ“š
Expression Reference
Expression
Nuance/Key
주둜
Mainly / mostly
-λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”
I tend to ~
-κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄
After doing ~
μ–Όλ§ˆλ‚˜ 자주
How often
λΉ μ Έ μžˆλ‹€
To be into / hooked on
λ³„λ‘œ λͺ» ν–ˆμ–΄μš”
Didn't do much
땀이 λ‚˜λ‹€
To sweat
κΈ°λΆ„ μ „ν™˜μ΄ λ˜λ‹€
Mood refreshes
πŸ’‘
Pattern Tip
-κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ = "after doing ~, [result]": μš΄λ™ν•˜κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ 기뢄이 μ’‹μ•„μ Έμš” (after exercising, I feel good). This is different from -κ³  λ‚˜μ„œ (which just means "after doing" with no implication of result). Use -κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ when the result is something that reliably follows.
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πŸ”
Want more reps?
Say the full routine: what you do, how often, where, and how it makes you feel. Chain it into 3–4 sentences and you've got a natural exercise introduction that any Korean speaker would follow easily.
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πŸ“¦ Practice Hub β€” Discussing Your Favorite Type of Exercise

Exercise 1 β€” Choose the Right Expression

Pick the most natural exercise expression for each situation.
A. You want to say you mainly go running.
a) μ €λŠ” 주둜 달리기λ₯Ό ν•΄μš”
b) μ €λŠ” 달리기λ₯Ό μ‹«μ–΄ν•΄μš”
c) λ‹¬λ¦¬κΈ°λŠ” 어렡지 μ•Šμ•„μš”
<summary>Answer
a) μ €λŠ” 주둜 달리기λ₯Ό ν•΄μš” β€” 주둜 = mainly/mostly. The standard pattern for exercise preference.
B. You want to say how often you exercise.
a) μš΄λ™μ„ 항상 ν•΄μš”
b) 일주일에 μ„Έ 번 정도 ν•΄μš”
c) μš΄λ™ μ‹œκ°„μ΄ μ—†μ–΄μš”
<summary>Answer
b) 일주일에 μ„Έ 번 정도 ν•΄μš” β€” 정도 = about/approximately. Natural frequency expression.
C. You want to say you tend to enjoy exercising.
a) μš΄λ™μ„ 정말 μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”
b) μš΄λ™μ„ μ’‹μ•„ν•˜λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”
c) μš΄λ™μ΄ λ„ˆλ¬΄ νž˜λ“€μ–΄μš”
<summary>Answer
b) μš΄λ™μ„ μ’‹μ•„ν•˜λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš” β€” -λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš” = I tend to ~. More natural and humble than 정말 μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”.
D. You want to say how you feel after exercising.
a) μš΄λ™ν•˜κΈ° 전에 기뢄이 μ’‹μ•„μš”
b) μš΄λ™ν•˜κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ 기뢄이 μ’‹μ•„μ Έμš”
c) μš΄λ™μ΄ 기뢄을 λ‚˜μ˜κ²Œ ν•΄μš”
<summary>Answer
b) μš΄λ™ν•˜κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ 기뢄이 μ’‹μ•„μ Έμš” β€” -κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ = after doing ~, [reliable result]. Core pattern.
E. You want to say you've been into hiking lately.
a) μš”μ¦˜ 등산에 λΉ μ Έ μžˆμ–΄μš”
b) 등산은 λ„ˆλ¬΄ νž˜λ“€μ–΄μš”
c) 등산을 ν•œ λ²ˆλ„ μ•ˆ ν•΄λ΄€μ–΄μš”
<summary>Answer
a) μš”μ¦˜ 등산에 λΉ μ Έ μžˆμ–΄μš” β€” λΉ μ Έ μžˆλ‹€ = to be into/hooked on. Great for talking about current obsessions.
F. You want to say you sweat a lot when you run.
a) 달릴 λ•Œ 땀이 많이 λ‚˜μš”
b) 달릴 λ•Œ λ„ˆλ¬΄ ν”Όκ³€ν•΄μš”
c) λ‹¬λ¦¬κΈ°λŠ” λΉ¨λΌμš”
<summary>Answer
a) 달릴 λ•Œ 땀이 많이 λ‚˜μš” β€” 땀이 λ‚˜λ‹€ = to sweat. Natural physical description.
G. You want to say you mainly exercise at home.
a) 집이 λ„ˆλ¬΄ μž‘μ•„μš”
b) 주둜 μ§‘μ—μ„œ μš΄λ™ν•΄μš”
c) ν—¬μŠ€μž₯이 λΉ„μ‹Έμš”
<summary>Answer
b) 주둜 μ§‘μ—μ„œ μš΄λ™ν•΄μš” β€” 주둜 + location + verb is the natural pattern.
H. You want to ask how often someone exercises.
a) μš΄λ™μ„ μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”?
b) μš΄λ™ μ–Όλ§ˆλ‚˜ 자주 ν•΄μš”?
c) μ–΄λ–€ μš΄λ™μ΄ μ’‹μ•„μš”?
<summary>Answer
b) μš΄λ™ μ–Όλ§ˆλ‚˜ 자주 ν•΄μš”? β€” μ–Όλ§ˆλ‚˜ 자주 = how often. Frequency question.
I. You want to say you haven't exercised much lately.
a) μš”μ¦˜ μš΄λ™μ„ λ³„λ‘œ λͺ» ν–ˆμ–΄μš”
b) μš”μ¦˜ 맀일 μš΄λ™ν•΄μš”
c) μš΄λ™μ΄ μž¬λ―Έμžˆμ–΄μš”
<summary>Answer
a) μš”μ¦˜ μš΄λ™μ„ λ³„λ‘œ λͺ» ν–ˆμ–΄μš” β€” λ³„λ‘œ λͺ» ν•˜λ‹€ = didn't do much of ~. Honest and natural.
J. You want to say you want to start exercising again.
a) μš΄λ™μ„ κ·Έλ§Œν•˜κ³  μ‹Άμ–΄μš”
b) λ‹€μ‹œ μš΄λ™μ„ μ‹œμž‘ν•˜κ³  μ‹Άμ–΄μš”
c) μš΄λ™μ€ μ•ˆ 해도 λΌμš”
<summary>Answer
b) λ‹€μ‹œ μš΄λ™μ„ μ‹œμž‘ν•˜κ³  μ‹Άμ–΄μš” β€” λ‹€μ‹œ = again; -κ³  μ‹Άλ‹€ = want to. Clean intention expression.
πŸ“š
Quick Reference
Expression
Meaning
주둜
Mainly / mostly
-κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄
After doing ~
-λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”
I tend to ~
λΉ μ Έ μžˆλ‹€
To be into / hooked on
λ³„λ‘œ λͺ» ν•˜λ‹€
Don't do much of
땀이 λ‚˜λ‹€
To sweat
μ–Όλ§ˆλ‚˜ 자주
How often
일주일에 N번
N times a week
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Common Pitfall
항상 (always) sounds too absolute and even a little aggressive about exercise habits. 주둜 (mainly) or 자주 (often) are softer and more natural. Koreans tend to hedge their habits with 주둜, -λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”, or 정도 rather than using absolutes.

Exercise 2 β€” Korean β†’ English Translation

Translate each exercise sentence naturally.
A. μ €λŠ” 주둜 ν—¬μŠ€λ₯Ό ν•˜λŠ”λ°, μš”μ¦˜μ€ 달리기도 ν•˜κ³  μžˆμ–΄μš”.
<summary>Answer
I mainly do weight training, but lately I've been running too.
B. 일주일에 μ„Έ 번 정도 μš΄λ™ν•΄μš”.
<summary>Answer
I exercise about three times a week.
C. μš΄λ™ν•˜κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ 기뢄이 훨씬 μ’‹μ•„μ Έμš”.
<summary>Answer
After exercising, I feel much better.
D. μš”μ¦˜ ν•„λΌν…ŒμŠ€μ— λΉ μ Έ μžˆμ–΄μš”.
<summary>Answer
Lately I've been really into Pilates.
E. 달릴 λ•Œ 땀이 많이 λ‚˜μ„œ νž˜λ“€κΈ°λ„ ν•œλ°, κ·Έλž˜λ„ μ’‹μ•„μš”.
<summary>Answer
Running makes me sweat a lot and it's tough, but I still enjoy it.
F. 주둜 μ§‘μ—μ„œ 유튜브 틀어놓고 μš”κ°€λ₯Ό ν•΄μš”.
<summary>Answer
I mainly do yoga at home with YouTube on.
G. μš΄λ™μ„ μ’‹μ•„ν•˜λŠ” 편인데 μš”μ¦˜ λ°”λΉ μ„œ 자주 λͺ» ν•΄μš”.
<summary>Answer
I tend to like exercising, but I haven't been able to do it often lately because I'm busy.
H. 등산은 νž˜λ“€μ§€λ§Œ 정상에 μ˜¬λΌκ°€λ©΄ 기뢄이 λ„ˆλ¬΄ μ’‹μ•„μš”.
<summary>Answer
Hiking is tough, but when you reach the summit the feeling is amazing.
I. μš΄λ™ μ–Όλ§ˆλ‚˜ 자주 ν•΄μš”?
<summary>Answer
How often do you exercise?
J. λ‹€μ‹œ κΎΈμ€€νžˆ μš΄λ™μ„ 해보렀고 ν•΄μš”.
<summary>Answer
I'm trying to start exercising consistently again.
πŸ“š
Vocabulary Cheat Sheet
Korean
English
κΎΈμ€€νžˆ
Consistently / steadily
정상
Summit / top
νž˜λ“€κΈ°λ„ ν•œλ°
It's tough but...
유튜브 틀어놓고
With YouTube on
훨씬
Much more
자주 λͺ» ν•˜λ‹€
Can't do often
μš”μ¦˜ λ°”λΉ μ„œ
Because I'm busy lately
πŸ’‘
Grammar Tip
-기도 ν•œλ° = "it is also ~ but": νž˜λ“€κΈ°λ„ ν•œλ° μ’‹μ•„μš” (it's tough but I like it). This pattern lets you acknowledge a downside while affirming your preference β€” very natural when talking about demanding exercise.

Exercise 3 β€” Complete the Sentence

Fill in the blank with the right exercise word or expression.
A. μ €λŠ” 달리기λ₯Ό ν•΄μš”. (mainly)
<summary>Answer
주둜 β€” μ €λŠ” 주둜 달리기λ₯Ό ν•΄μš”.
B. 일주일에 μ„Έ 번 μš΄λ™ν•΄μš”. (about)
<summary>Answer
정도 β€” 일주일에 μ„Έ 번 정도 μš΄λ™ν•΄μš”.
C. μš΄λ™ν•˜ 기뢄이 μ’‹μ•„μ Έμš”. (after doing)
<summary>Answer
κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ β€” μš΄λ™ν•˜κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ 기뢄이 μ’‹μ•„μ Έμš”.
D. μš”μ¦˜ 등산에 μžˆμ–΄μš”. (hooked on)
<summary>Answer
λΉ μ Έ β€” μš”μ¦˜ 등산에 λΉ μ Έ μžˆμ–΄μš”.
E. μš΄λ™μ„ νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”. (I tend to like)
<summary>Answer
μ’‹μ•„ν•˜λŠ” β€” μš΄λ™μ„ μ’‹μ•„ν•˜λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”.
F. 달릴 λ•Œ 이 많이 λ‚˜μš”. (sweat)
<summary>Answer
λ•€ β€” 달릴 λ•Œ 땀이 많이 λ‚˜μš”.
G. μš΄λ™ 자주 ν•΄μš”? (how often)
<summary>Answer
μ–Όλ§ˆλ‚˜ β€” μš΄λ™ μ–Όλ§ˆλ‚˜ 자주 ν•΄μš”?
H. 주둜 μ§‘μ—μ„œ 유튜브 놓고 μš”κ°€ν•΄μš”. (put on and leave)
<summary>Answer
ν‹€μ–΄ β€” 주둜 μ§‘μ—μ„œ 유튜브 틀어놓고 μš”κ°€ν•΄μš”.
I. μš”μ¦˜ μš΄λ™μ„ λ³„λ‘œ ν–ˆμ–΄μš”. (didn't do much)
<summary>Answer
λͺ» β€” μš”μ¦˜ μš΄λ™μ„ λ³„λ‘œ λͺ» ν–ˆμ–΄μš”.
J. λ‹€μ‹œ μš΄λ™μ„ 해보렀고 ν•΄μš”. (consistently)
<summary>Answer
κΎΈμ€€νžˆ β€” λ‹€μ‹œ κΎΈμ€€νžˆ μš΄λ™μ„ 해보렀고 ν•΄μš”.
πŸ“š
Sentence Starters
Starter
Completes With
μ €λŠ” 주둜
[exercise]λ₯Ό/을 ν•΄μš”
일주일에 N번
정도 ν•΄μš”
μš΄λ™ν•˜κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄
기뢄이 μ’‹μ•„μ Έμš”
μš”μ¦˜ ~에
λΉ μ Έ μžˆμ–΄μš”
μš΄λ™μ„
μ’‹μ•„ν•˜λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”
λ‹€μ‹œ
κΎΈμ€€νžˆ 해보렀고 ν•΄μš”
πŸ’‘
Production Tip
Chain your exercise introduction naturally: μ €λŠ” 주둜 [μš΄λ™] ν•΄μš”. 일주일에 [N]번 μ •λ„μš”. [μž₯μ†Œ]μ—μ„œ ν•˜λŠ”λ°, ν•˜κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ 기뢄이 μ’‹μ•„μ Έμš”. This 3-sentence structure covers what, how often, where, and how you feel β€” everything your conversation partner wants to know.

Exercise 4 β€” Dialogue Completion

Complete B's line with natural exercise language.
A. A: μš΄λ™μ€ 주둜 뭐 ν•΄μš”? B: (say your main exercise and how often)
<summary>Answer
μ €λŠ” 주둜 달리기λ₯Ό ν•΄μš”. 일주일에 μ„Έ 번 μ •λ„μš”.
(I mainly run. About three times a week.)
B. A: μš΄λ™ν•˜λŠ” κ±° μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”? B: (say you tend to like it but haven't been doing much lately)
<summary>Answer
μ’‹μ•„ν•˜λŠ” 편인데 μš”μ¦˜ λ°”λΉ μ„œ λ³„λ‘œ λͺ» ν–ˆμ–΄μš”.
(I tend to like it, but I've been busy lately and haven't done much.)
C. A: ν—¬μŠ€μž₯ λ‹€λ…€μš”? B: (say you mainly do it at home)
<summary>Answer
μ•„λ‹ˆμš”, 주둜 μ§‘μ—μ„œ ν•΄μš”. 유튜브 ν‹€μ–΄λ†“κ³ μš”.
(No, I mainly do it at home. With YouTube on.)
D. A: μš΄λ™ν•˜κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ•Œμš”? B: (describe the feeling after exercising)
<summary>Answer
기뢄이 훨씬 κ°€λ²Όμ›Œμ Έμš”. νž˜λ“€μ–΄λ„ ν•˜κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ μ’‹λ”λΌκ³ μš”.
(My mood becomes much lighter. Even though it's hard, I feel great after.)
E. A: μš”μ¦˜ 무슨 μš΄λ™ ν•΄μš”? B: (say you've been into hiking lately)
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μš”μ¦˜ 등산에 λΉ μ Έ μžˆμ–΄μš”. μ£Όλ§λ§ˆλ‹€ 산에 κ°€κ³  μžˆμ–΄μš”.
(Lately I've been really into hiking. I go to the mountains every weekend.)
F. A: 달리기 νž˜λ“€μ§€ μ•Šμ•„μš”? B: (acknowledge it's tough but you enjoy it)
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νž˜λ“€κΈ°λ„ ν•œλ° 달리고 λ‚˜λ©΄ 기뢄이 λ„ˆλ¬΄ μ’‹μ•„μ„œμš”. 그게 μ’‹μ•„μš”.
(It's tough, but after running the feeling is so good. That's what I like.)
G. A: μš΄λ™ λͺ©ν‘œκ°€ μžˆμ–΄μš”? B: (say you want to exercise consistently)
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κΎΈμ€€νžˆ μš΄λ™ν•˜λŠ” 게 λͺ©ν‘œμ˜ˆμš”. 일주일에 μ΅œμ†Œ μ„Έ λ²ˆμ€ ν•˜λ €κ³ μš”.
(My goal is to exercise consistently. I'm trying to do at least three times a week.)
H. A: μš”κ°€ μž¬λ―Έμžˆμ–΄μš”? B: (say you've gotten flexible and feel good)
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λ„€, λͺΈμ΄ μœ μ—°ν•΄μ§€λŠ” 것 κ°™κ³  기뢄도 μ’‹μ•„μ Έμš”. 생각보닀 μž¬λ―Έμžˆμ–΄μš”.
(Yes, I feel like my body is getting more flexible and my mood improves. It's more fun than I expected.)
I. A: μš΄λ™ μΆ”μ²œν•΄ 쀄 수 μžˆμ–΄μš”? B: (recommend your exercise and why)
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달리기 ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄λ³΄μ„Έμš”. λ”°λ‘œ μ€€λΉ„ 없이 밖에 λ‚˜κ°€λ©΄ 되고, ν•˜κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ 기뢄이 정말 μ’‹μ•„μ Έμš”.
(Try running. You just go outside without any special prep, and after you feel really good.)
J. A: λ•€ 많이 ν˜λ €μš”? B: (say yes, you sweat a lot but that's the good part)
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λ„€, 땀이 μ—„μ²­ λ‚˜μš”. 근데 그게 였히렀 μ’‹λ”λΌκ³ μš”. λ‹€ λΉ μ Έλ‚˜κ°€λŠ” λŠλ‚Œμ΄μ—μš”.
(Yes, I sweat a ton. But actually I like that. It feels like everything is draining out.)
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Useful Phrases
Phrase
Meaning
λ”°λ‘œ μ€€λΉ„ 없이
Without special preparation
μ£Όλ§λ§ˆλ‹€
Every weekend
μ΅œμ†Œ N번
At least N times
생각보닀
More than expected
였히렀
On the contrary / actually
λΉ μ Έλ‚˜κ°€λŠ” λŠλ‚Œ
Feeling of draining out
μœ μ—°ν•΄μ§€λ‹€
To become flexible
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Conversation Tip
After sharing your exercise habit, naturally ask: κ·Έμͺ½μ€ μš΄λ™ μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”? or μš΄λ™ 뭐 ν•΄μš”? These flip the conversation and show genuine interest. Exercise is a very comfortable small-talk topic in Korean β€” most people have an answer ready.

Exercise 5 β€” Free Speaking Practice

Talk about your exercise habits using today's expressions.
A. Introduce your favorite exercise using 주둜.
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μ €λŠ” 주둜 μˆ˜μ˜μ„ ν•΄μš”. λ¬Ό μ†μ—μ„œ ν•˜λŠ” 게 μ’‹μ•„μš”.
(I mainly swim. I like doing it in the water.)
B. Say how often you exercise using 일주일에.
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일주일에 λ„€ 번 정도 μš΄λ™ν•΄μš”. 주둜 μ €λ…μ—μš”.
(I exercise about four times a week. Mainly in the evenings.)
C. Describe where you exercise and in what setting.
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ν—¬μŠ€μž₯에 λ‹€λ‹ˆλŠ”λ°, 집 κ·Όμ²˜λΌμ„œ νŽΈν•΄μš”.
(I go to a gym β€” it's near my home so it's convenient.)
D. Use -κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ to describe how you feel after exercising.
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μš΄λ™ν•˜κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ ν”Όκ³€ν•˜κΈ°λ„ ν•˜μ§€λ§Œ 기뢄이 정말 μ’‹μ•„μ Έμš”.
(After exercising I'm also tired, but my mood really improves.)
E. Say you've been getting into a new exercise lately.
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μš”μ¦˜ μžμ „κ±° νƒ€λŠ” 것에 λΉ μ Έ μžˆμ–΄μš”. ν•œκ°• μ˜†μ—μ„œ 자주 νƒ€μš”.
(Lately I've been into cycling. I often ride near the Han River.)
F. Admit you haven't been exercising much and explain why.
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μš”μ¦˜ 야근이 λ§Žμ•„μ„œ μš΄λ™μ„ λ³„λ‘œ λͺ» ν–ˆμ–΄μš”. λ‹€μ‹œ μ‹œμž‘ν•˜κ³  μ‹Άμ–΄μš”.
(I've had a lot of overtime lately so I haven't exercised much. I want to start again.)
G. Use -λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš” to describe your general exercise attitude.
<summary>Sample Answer
μš΄λ™μ„ μ’‹μ•„ν•˜λŠ” 편인데, μ–΅μ§€λ‘œ ν•΄μ•Ό ν•  λ•ŒλŠ” νž˜λ“€μ–΄μš”.
(I tend to like exercising, but when I have to force myself it's tough.)
H. Recommend an exercise to a friend and say why.
<summary>Sample Answer
μš”κ°€ ν•΄λ΄μš”. μ§‘μ—μ„œλ„ ν•  수 있고, λͺΈλ„ μœ μ—°ν•΄μ§€κ³  λ§ˆμŒλ„ νŽΈν•΄μ Έμš”.
(Try yoga. You can do it at home, your body gets flexible, and your mind becomes calm.)
I. Share what you do to keep yourself motivated to exercise.
<summary>Sample Answer
μŒμ•…μ„ λ“€μœΌλ©΄μ„œ μš΄λ™ν•˜λ©΄ 더 였래 ν•  수 μžˆμ–΄μš”. 그게 μ €ν•œν…ŒλŠ” 제일 잘 λ§žμ•„μš”.
(When I exercise while listening to music, I can go longer. That works best for me.)
J. Wrap up with your exercise goal.
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μ˜¬ν•΄ λͺ©ν‘œλŠ” κΎΈμ€€νžˆ μš΄λ™ν•˜λŠ” κ±°μ˜ˆμš”. 건강 관리λ₯Ό μ œλŒ€λ‘œ 해보고 μ‹Άμ–΄μš”.
(My goal this year is to exercise consistently. I want to properly manage my health.)
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Sentence Starters
Starter
Use
μ €λŠ” 주둜
I mainly do...
일주일에 N번 정도
About N times a week
μš΄λ™ν•˜κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄
After exercising...
μš”μ¦˜ ~에 λΉ μ Έ μžˆμ–΄μš”
Lately I've been into...
μš΄λ™μ„ μ’‹μ•„ν•˜λŠ” 편인데
I tend to like it but...
μ˜¬ν•΄ λͺ©ν‘œλŠ”
My goal this year is...
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Speaking Challenge
Record yourself answering: μš΄λ™μ€ 주둜 뭐 ν•΄μš”? μ–Όλ§ˆλ‚˜ 자주 ν•΄μš”? ν•˜κ³  λ‚˜λ©΄ 기뢄이 μ–΄λ•Œμš”? β€” 3 questions, 3 answers, spoken naturally in one flow. Aim for 45–60 seconds. Real fluency comes when the answers chain naturally without pauses to translate.
μš΄λ™ μ–˜κΈ°, 이제 ν•œκ΅­μ–΄λ‘œ μžμ—°μŠ€λŸ½κ²Œ ν•  수 μžˆμ–΄μš”! ✨
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