Korean word

부럽다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpureoptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveenvious

Example

아이들의 재능을 보면 부럽다.a i deu rui chae neung eul po myeon pu reop tta

I envy the children's talent.

Illustration for 부럽다 (envious)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A person sees another person's talent or good luck and wishes to have the same talent or luck.

Common phrases

  • 정말 부럽다cheong mal pu reop tta

    really envious

  • 돈이 부럽다to ni pu reop tta

    envious of money

  • 부럽다 죽겠다pu reop tta chuk kket tta

    intensely envious

Similar words

질투스럽다chiltuseureoptta: Feeling upset because a loved person's attention or affection is directed elsewhere.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 좋은 점이나 행운을 보고 자신도 그런 상태였으면 좋겠다고 느끼는 감정을 나타내는 형용사.ta reun sa ra mui cho eun cheo mi na haeng u neul po go cha sin do keu reon sang tae yeo sseu myeon cho ket tta go neu kki neun kam jeong eul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

No clear older source for this Korean word is known, so its origin remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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