How do you say "proud" in Korean?

자랑스럽다

jarangseureopda

Adjective Hangul

In Korean, "proud" is 자랑스럽다 (jarangseureopda).

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Pronunciation

Jarangseureopda flows as ja-rang-seu-REOP-da, with the rang syllable nasal and stress landing near the end.

Writing and usage

자랑스럽다 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

그녀는 자신의 작업에 자부심을 느꼈다.

geunyeoneun jasinui jageobe jabusimeul neukkyeotda.

She was proud of her work.

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How to remember 자랑스럽다

Jarangseureopda can sound like 'jah, rang, sir, up, da' -- a proud ringing bell announcing itself, rang, to everyone.

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Questions about 자랑스럽다

How do you pronounce 자랑스럽다?

Jarangseureopda flows as ja-rang-seu-REOP-da, with the rang syllable nasal and stress landing near the end.

Is 자랑스럽다 formal or casual?

자랑스럽다 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 자랑스럽다 written in Korean?

자랑스럽다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as jarangseureopda.

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