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- Lucas: Alright Luna, I think we're ready for another episode of Learn Korean with Fexingo. Luna: Yes, I'm ready! What are we learning today? Lucas: Well, we've talked about hobbies like reading, watching movies, singing, dancing... but there's one big category we haven't covered yet. Luna: Oh, what's that? Lucas: Sports! Today we're going to learn some basic sports vocabulary in Korean. Luna: Oh nice! I love sports. So what's the word for sports? Lucas: The general word for sport or exercise is 운동. 운동. Luna: 운동. 운동. Got it. Lucas: Now, let's learn a few specific sports. Soccer is very popular in Korea. Soccer is 축구. 축구. Luna: 축구. 축구. Lucas: Baseball is also huge in Korea. Baseball is 야구. 야구. Luna: 야구. Sounds like 'yagu'. Lucas: And basketball is 농구. 농구. Luna: 농구. Okay, 축구, 야구, 농구. I notice they all end with '구'. Lucas: Good observation! That '구' actually means ball. So 축구 is 'foot ball', 야구 is 'field ball', 농구 is 'basket ball'. Makes sense, right? Luna: Yeah, that helps a lot! Lucas: Now, if you want to ask someone what sport they like, you can say: 무슨 운동 좋아해요? 무슨 운동 좋아해요? Luna: 무슨 운동 좋아해요? That means 'What sport do you like?' Lucas: Exactly. And to answer, you can say: 저는 축구를 좋아해요. 저는 축구를 좋아해요. Luna: 저는 축구를 좋아해요. So if I like basketball, I'd say 저는 농구를 좋아해요. Lucas: Perfect! You can substitute any sport there. Let's practice a quick dialogue. I'll ask you: Luna 씨, 무슨 운동 좋아해요? Luna: 저는 야구를 좋아해요. Lucas: Ah, you like baseball! That's great. Now, let's do a little scene. Imagine you're at a party and you meet a Korean friend. You want to ask what sport they like. Luna: Okay, I'll try. 무슨 운동 좋아해요? Lucas: 저는 축구를 좋아해요. Luna: Ah, you like soccer. Cool! Lucas: See, you just had a conversation in Korean. Luna: That felt good. Let's practice the words again. 운동, 축구, 야구, 농구. Lucas: And the question: 무슨 운동 좋아해요? Luna: 무슨 운동 좋아해요? Lucas: And answer: 저는 축구를 좋아해요. Luna: 저는 축구를 좋아해요. Lucas: You know, speaking of the show, I just want to mention something quickly. We're able to make these episodes because some listeners support us through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, that's true. It's a small group, but it really helps keep the show ad-free and going. Lucas: If you've found these episodes useful, it's a nice way to give back. But no pressure at all. Okay, back to sports! Luna: So, let's review one more time. What's the word for soccer? Lucas: 축구. Luna: Baseball? Lucas: 야구. Luna: Basketball? Lucas: 농구. Luna: And how do I ask someone what sport they like? Lucas: 무슨 운동 좋아해요? Luna: 무슨 운동 좋아해요? And I can say 저는 농구를 좋아해요. Lucas: Exactly. Great job today, Luna. Keep practicing these, and next time you meet a Korean sports fan, you'll be ready to chat. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. See you next time! Lucas: Thanks for listening to Learn Korean with Fexingo. Practice these phrases and we'll see you in the next episode.