English–Korean
“be excellent” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchallada
Example
그는 잘난 사람이에요.keu neun chal lan sa ra mi e yo
He is an excellent person.
How to say “be excellent” in Korean
“Be excellent” in Korean is 잘나다 (challada).
Standing out from others through unusually strong ability or appearance.
Example sentences with 잘나다
친구가 모임에서 잘난 척을 해서 분위기가 어색했어요.chin gu ga mo i me seo chal lan cheo geul hae seo pu nwi gi ga eo sae kae sseo yo
My friend acted conceited at the gathering, so the atmosphere became awkward.
Tips for using 잘나다
- Depending on tone, this word can praise someone or suggest that the person is showing off, so context matters.