English–Korean
“be jealous” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchiltuhada
Example
그가 다른 여자와 이야기하는 걸 보고 질투했어요.keu ga ta reun yeo ja wa i ya gi ha neun keol po go chil tu hae sseo yo
I got jealous when I saw him talking to another woman.
How to say “be jealous” in Korean
“Be jealous” in Korean is 질투하다 (chiltuhada).
The heart reacts to a rival for an important person's attention as though something precious may be lost.
Example sentences with 질투하다
친구가 새 차를 샀다는 소식을 듣고 질투했어요.chin gu ga sae cha reul sat tta neun so si geul teut kko chil tu hae sseo yo
I got jealous when I heard that my friend had bought a new car.
Tips for using 질투하다
- The word describes an emotion rather than proof that anyone has actually taken another person's attention, which makes it useful in relationship conversations.