English–Korean
“be good at” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchalhada
Example
저는 요리를 잘해요.cheo neun yo ri reul chal hae yo
I am good at cooking.
How to say “be good at” in Korean
“Be good at” in Korean is 잘하다 (chalhada).
A person handles a particular activity smoothly and skillfully.
Example sentences with 잘하다
그는 친구들 앞에서 노래를 잘해요.keu neun chin gu deul a pe seo no rae reul chal hae yo
He is good at singing in front of his friends.
Tips for using 잘하다
- English often uses the small word at after good, but Korean places the activity directly with this verb, making the sentence pattern worth noticing.