Bedeutung
To be in good health or physically fit.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Body Profile' ({바디 프로필}) trend involves intense dieting and exercise for months, culminating in a professional photoshoot. It's a major milestone for many young Koreans. Respect for elders often involves wishing them 'good health.' Saying an elderly person's 'body is good' is a high compliment to their lifestyle and longevity. While '몸이 좋다' is Korean, the global shift toward 'wellness' has made this phrase more about health than just looking like a bodybuilder.
Complimenting carefully
When complimenting a stranger, '몸이 좋으시네요' is safer than '몸매가 좋으시네요', which can feel too personal.
Illness vs. Fitness
If someone says '몸이 안 좋아', don't assume they stopped going to the gym. They probably have a cold!
Bedeutung
To be in good health or physically fit.
Complimenting carefully
When complimenting a stranger, '몸이 좋으시네요' is safer than '몸매가 좋으시네요', which can feel too personal.
Illness vs. Fitness
If someone says '몸이 안 좋아', don't assume they stopped going to the gym. They probably have a cold!
Use with '보이다'
Saying '몸이 좋아 보여요' (You look fit) is often more natural than the direct '몸이 좋아요'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct particle and adjective form.
제 친구는 매일 운동을 해서 몸___ ___.
'몸' ends in a consonant, so it takes '이'. '좋아요' is the standard polite present tense.
Which sentence means 'I don't feel well today'?
Choose the correct sentence:
'안' is used to negate '좋다' to mean 'not good/sick'. '기분' refers to mood.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see a famous bodybuilder on TV. What do you say?
This is the standard compliment for a fit person.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 Aufgaben제 친구는 매일 운동을 해서 몸___ ___.
'몸' ends in a consonant, so it takes '이'. '좋아요' is the standard polite present tense.
Choose the correct sentence:
'안' is used to negate '좋다' to mean 'not good/sick'. '기분' refers to mood.
You see a famous bodybuilder on TV. What do you say?
This is the standard compliment for a fit person.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenYes, but '몸매가 좋다' is slightly more common for women, while '몸이 좋다' is very common for men. Both are acceptable.
It can be a bit too personal. It's better to use '건강해 보이세요' (You look healthy) for people in higher positions.
No, it can also mean someone has a strong constitution and doesn't get sick easily.
'건강하다' is 'to be healthy' (medical). '몸이 좋다' is 'to be fit/well-built' (physical/aesthetic).
You say '몸을 만들고 싶어요' or '몸이 좋아지고 싶어요'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
건강하다
similarTo be healthy
몸매가 좋다
specialized formTo have a good figure
체격이 좋다
similarTo have a good build/frame
몸짱
slangSomeone with an amazing body
몸을 만들다
builds onTo build one's body
