When to use to play in Korean

Korean: 놀다[ nol-da ]

to play
to play

When to use it

놀다 means to play or to have fun. You can use it when children play with toys or games, and also when people spend fun time together. In daily conversation, it can mean both "play" and "hang out" depending on the situation.

Example sentences

  1. 저는 집에서 동생과 놀아요.

    I play with my younger sibling at home.

  2. 친구들이 학교 운동장에서 놀아요.

    My friends play in the schoolyard.

  3. 강아지가 공원에서 놀고 있어요.

    The puppy is playing in the park.

  4. 우리 주말에 같이 놀까요?

    Shall we hang out together this weekend?

  5. 엄마가 쇼핑하는 동안 아이가 놀아요.

    The child plays while Mom is shopping.

  6. 여행 가서 바다에서 놀았어요.

    I had fun in the sea on the trip.

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