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"스포츠"

Translation:sports

November 20, 2017

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https://www.duolingo.com/profile/CoryMH
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What is the singular if 스포츠 is the plural?


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/honeyrbw

We don't distinguish between singular form and plural form in Korean. Most Koreans do not even know "sports" is the plural form. "스포트???(sport)" is never used in Korean.


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/nleconte

I think the confusion rises from the way you understand "sports", as a countable or uncountable noun.

I like sports. Sports is used here as an uncountable noun, referring to the notion of [playing] sport[s] generally.

The discussion is more about English than Korean. Check here and here

I don't know how this nuance is perceived by native Koreans with this Konglish word. Maybe someone will shine it... Otherwise, you could ask on the r/Korean subreddit.

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