English–Korean
“envious” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpureoptta
Example
아이들의 재능을 보면 부럽다.a i deu rui chae neung eul po myeon pu reop tta
I envy the children's talent.
How to say “envious” in Korean
“Envious” in Korean is 부럽다 (pureoptta).
A person sees another person's talent or good luck and wishes to have the same talent or luck.
Example sentences with 부럽다
친구가 차를 산다고 하니 부럽다.chin gu ga cha reul san da go ha ni pu reop tta
Hearing that my friend is going to buy a car, I feel envious.
Tips for using 부럽다
- In casual messages, the word can be a simple sign of admiration, but friendly context is useful because the same short comment can otherwise sound sharp.