Modern Korean Slang & Expressions
다이어트하다 / 운동하다
daieoteuhada / undonghada
The concept
减肥 / 健身 — Dieting & working out
How Koreans say it
다이어트 (from 'diet') means losing weight, usually by eating less. 운동하다 is to exercise/work out; for the gym specifically Koreans say 헬스(장) 다니다 ('go to health'). 몸짱 is the goal: a fit, toned body.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 요즘 다이어트 중이라 헬스장 다녀. yojeum daieoteu jungira helseujang danyeo. | I'm on a diet these days, so I go to the gym. |
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