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which one is correct? I play judo/I do judo/I practice judo/something else?
Mar 26, 2012 9:04 AM
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It's "I practise judo", but more commonly you can say "I do judo"
March 26, 2012
In Italian it's exactly the same, you gave me a confirmation about that, thanks :)
May 23, 2012
Some students or people who study (or teach) martial arts might actually be a little offended if you say 'I play Judo (or Aikido, Karate, or Kendo). The word 'play' implies that the activity in question is a sport, and martial artists might consider their art to be above a 'game' or sport in refinement, seriousness, or spiritual or mental development.
May 23, 2012
You can say practice or do. In the USA/Canada we would say 'I take Judo lessons' or 'I study Judo'. You would only say 'I do Judo' in the UK.
March 26, 2012
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