Korean Dictionary
How to say "Cool Down" in Korean
“Cool Down” in Korean is 쿨다운 (pronounced "kuldaun").
쿨다운
kuldaun
Usage & Context
Cooling down after exercise helps the body recover and reduces muscle soreness. It is an important part of any exercise routine in Korea.
Example Sentence
운동 후에 쿨다운을 해요.
I cool down after exercise.
How to use 쿨다운 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Cool Down” is 쿨다운, romanized as kuldaun.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
쿨 (kul) sounds like 'cool'. 다 (da) sounds like 'da' in 'data'. 운 (un) sounds like 'oon' in 'moon'. The stress is fairly even, with a slight emphasis on '쿨'.
More Example Sentences
Giving advice on post-workout recovery.
운동 후에는 꼭 쿨다운을 해야 근육통이 덜해요.
You must cool down after exercise to reduce muscle soreness.
Discussing a gym session with a trainer.
트레이너가 쿨다운 동작을 알려줬어요.
The trainer showed me cool-down movements.
Expressing satisfaction with a complete workout.
오늘 운동은 쿨다운까지 완벽하게 했어!
I did today's workout perfectly, even the cool-down!
Cultural Context
쿨다운 is another common English loanword in Korean fitness culture. Similar to '워밍업', it's frequently used with '하다' (to do) to describe the act of cooling down. Korean fitness influencers and gym instructors consistently emphasize the importance of '쿨다운' for muscle recovery and injury prevention, making it a well-understood term.
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Common Phrases
쿨다운을 하다
to do a cool-down
쿨다운 스트레칭
cool-down stretching
쿨다운 시간
cool-down time
Related Expressions
정리 운동
jeongni undong
finishing exercise (general Korean term)
몸 식히기
mom sikhigi
cooling down the body
스트레칭
seuteureching
stretching (often part of cool-down)
워밍업
woming-eop
warm-up (antonym)
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