English–Korean
“be close” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchinhada
Example
우리는 어릴 때부터 친해요.u ri neun eo ril ttae bu teo chin hae yo
We have been close since we were young.
How to say “be close” in Korean
“Be close” in Korean is 친하다 (chinhada).
A warm relationship in which people feel emotionally close and can act naturally with one another.
Example sentences with 친하다
학교에서는 누구와도 금방 친해요.hak kkyo e seo neun nu gu wa do keum bang chin hae yo
At school, I quickly get close to everyone.
Tips for using 친하다
- English intimate can sound romantic or private, but this word commonly describes ordinary closeness between friends, classmates, or family members.