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A2 noun #4,500 mais comum 2 min de leitura

소풍

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§ What is 소풍 (sopung)?

DEFINITION: An outing or excursion, especially one taken for pleasure with a packed meal.

You might be familiar with the English word 'picnic.' 소풍 (sopung) is very similar, but it encompasses a slightly broader idea than just eating outdoors. Think of it as a casual trip or outing, often involving food, usually for fun and relaxation. It's a common word you'll hear in everyday Korean conversations.

§ How to use 소풍 in sentences

Let's look at some examples to help you understand how 소풍 is used in context.

우리 다음 주에 소풍 갈까요? (Should we go on an outing next week?)

초등학생들이 소풍을 갔다. (The elementary school students went on a field trip.)

날씨가 좋아서 소풍 가기 딱 좋아요. (The weather is nice, perfect for a picnic.)

§ Where you actually hear this word — work, school, news

You'll encounter 소풍 (sopung) in various real-life situations. Here's where it commonly pops up:

School: This is probably the most frequent place you'll hear or use 소풍. Korean schools often organize 'field trips' for students, especially younger ones. These are called 소풍.

다음 달에 유치원 소풍이 있어요. (There's a kindergarten field trip next month.)

Casual Conversation: When planning a fun day out with friends or family, you might suggest going on a 소풍. This implies a relaxed time, perhaps at a park, by a river, or in the mountains, often with food involved.

주말에 공원으로 소풍 가자. (Let's go for an outing to the park on the weekend.)

Work (less common, but possible): While less common than in school or casual settings, a company might organize a 'company outing' that could be referred to as 소풍, especially if it's a relaxed event like a team-building day with a picnic-like atmosphere.

우리 부서 소풍은 언제예요? (When is our department's outing?)

News/Media: You might see 소풍 in news articles discussing school events, seasonal activities, or even cultural pieces about how Koreans enjoy their leisure time.

봄에는 가족 단위 소풍객들이 많습니다. (In spring, there are many families on outings.)

Understanding these contexts will help you naturally grasp when and how to use 소풍 (sopung) correctly. It's a fundamental word for talking about leisure activities and school life in Korea.

Dicas

소풍 is for fun outings

Think of 소풍 as a fun trip, like a picnic or a class field trip. It's usually for pleasure, not for work or errands.

소풍 often involves food

A big part of 소풍 is bringing food to eat outside. This could be gimbap, sandwiches, or other snacks.

Use with 가다 (to go)

You'll often hear 소풍 가다 (so-pung ga-da), which means 'to go on a picnic/outing.' For example: '내일 소풍 갈 거예요.' (I'm going on a picnic tomorrow.)

Not for formal trips

소풍 isn't used for formal business trips or long vacations. It's more for short, recreational trips.

Common in schools

School field trips are frequently called 소풍. Students often get very excited for these.

Think 'packed lunch outing'

A good way to remember 소풍 is to associate it with an outing where you bring a packed lunch.

Can be spontaneous or planned

A 소풍 can be a spur-of-the-moment decision or a carefully planned event with friends and family.

Similar to 'picnic'

While not always exactly a picnic, 소풍 shares many similarities with the concept of a picnic in English.

Example sentence 1

어제 공원으로 소풍을 갔어요. (Yesterday, I went on an outing to the park.)

Example sentence 2

어릴 때 학교 소풍이 제일 좋았어요. (When I was little, school outings were the best.)