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Today’s Phrase
같이 운동할까요?
ga·chi un·dong·hal·kka·yo
gachi undonhalkkayo?
Shall we exercise together?
Cultural Insight
Exercise culture in Korea is vibrant. 등산 (mountain hiking) is a national passion — Korea has hundreds of accessible peaks. 헬스장 (gyms), 자전거 (cycling), and 수영 (swimming) are popular. Many Koreans track steps and participate in group fitness challenges through apps like Kakao.
Phrase Breakdown
같이
gachi
together
Adverb meaning ‘together/with’
운동할까요?
undonhalkkayo?
shall we exercise?
운동하다 (to exercise) + -ㄹ까요? (shall we?)
Proposes doing physical exercise together — very popular in Korean social circles.
Example Phrases
내일 아침에 같이 조깅할까요?
Naeil achime gachi joging halkkayo?
Shall we go jogging together tomorrow morning?
아침에 = in the morning.
헬스장에 같이 등록해요!
Helseujange gachi deungnokaehaeyo!
Let’s register at the gym together!
헬스장 = gym/health club.
요즘 운동 하고 있어요? 같이 해요!
Yojeum undong hago isseoyo? Gachi haeyo!
Are you exercising lately? Let’s do it together!
하고 있어요 = progressive ‘doing’.
Related Phrases
등산 갈까요?
deungsan galkkayo?
Shall we go hiking?
Inviting someone to go mountain hiking.
수영 배우고 싶어요
suyeong baeugо sipeoyo
I want to learn swimming
Expressing interest in learning to swim.
오늘 얼마나 걸었어요?
oneul eolmana georeosseoyo?
How much did you walk today?
Checking daily walking activity.
Quick Review
입장 가능해요?
Can you recall what this means?
ipjang ganeunghaeyo?
Is entry permitted? / Can I go in?