How do you say "arrogant" in Korean?

거만하다

geomanhada

Adjective Hangul

In Korean, "arrogant" is 거만하다 (geomanhada).

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Pronunciation

Geomanhada flows as geo-MAN-ha-da, with the man syllable nasal and stress landing right there in the middle.

Writing and usage

거만하다 is written using hangul. It's a adjective, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

그의 오만한 어조는 모두를 짜증나게 했다.

geuui omanhan eojoneun modureul jjajeungnage haetda.

His arrogant tone annoyed everyone.

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How to remember 거만하다

Geomanhada can sound like 'go, man, ha, da' -- an arrogant guy strutting around saying 'go on, man' to everyone.

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Questions about 거만하다

How do you pronounce 거만하다?

Geomanhada flows as geo-MAN-ha-da, with the man syllable nasal and stress landing right there in the middle.

Is 거만하다 formal or casual?

거만하다 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 거만하다 written in Korean?

거만하다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as geomanhada.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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