How to Say "To Play, To Hang Out" in Korean

In Korean, "to play, to hang out" is 놀다 (nolda).

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to play, to hang out

놀다

nolda

놀아요 = I play

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Letter by letter: 놀다

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 놀다 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
놀ㄴ + ㅗ + ㄹㄴ n, ㅗ o, ㄹ l (at the end)
다ㄷ + ㅏㄷ d / t, ㅏ a

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

SㄴHㅗFㄹEㄷKㅏ

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Frequently asked questions

What is "to play, to hang out" in Korean?

놀다 (nolda): 놀아요 = I play.

How do you pronounce 놀다?

It sounds like "nolda".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20