English–Korean
“boast” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcharanghada
Example
친구가 시험에 합격했다고 자랑했어요.chin gu ga si heo me hap kkyeo kaet tta go cha rang hae sseo yo
My friend boasted that they passed the exam.
How to say “boast” in Korean
“Boast” in Korean is 자랑하다 (charanghada).
Drawing attention to one's good qualities or achievements to express pride, sometimes in a way that sounds boastful.
Example sentences with 자랑하다
동생이 새 자전거를 자랑했어요.tong saeng i sae cha jeon geo reul cha rang hae sseo yo
My younger sibling boasted about their new bicycle.
Tips for using 자랑하다
- English speakers may hear self-praise as negative, but 자랑하다 (jaranghada, "to boast or express pride") can be neutral or positive when someone shares a real achievement.