Korean word

자랑스럽다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcharangseureoptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveproud

Example

네가 해낸 걸 보고 정말 자랑스럽다.ne ga hae naen keol po go cheong mal cha rang seu reop tta

Seeing what you accomplished makes me really proud.

Illustration for 자랑스럽다 (proud)

More examples

고향이 세계에 알려져서 참 자랑스럽다.ko hyang i se gye e al lyeo jeo seo cham cha rang seu reop tta

I am truly proud that my hometown is known around the world.

Core concept

Pride fills the heart when another person or a valuable achievement deserves recognition.

Common phrases

  • 정말 자랑스럽다cheong mal cha rang seu reop tta

    really proud

  • 너무 자랑스럽다neo mu cha rang seu reop tta

    very proud

  • 진심으로 자랑스럽다chin si meu ro cha rang seu reop tta

    truly proud

Similar words

뿌듯하다ppudeutada: Feeling fulfilled and quietly proud after finishing a useful task.
자부심 있다chabusim ittta: Having a strong sense of pride in oneself or a group one belongs to.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람이나 대상이 자랑할 만한 가치가 있어 기쁘고 긍지를 느끼는 상태를 나타내는 말.eo tteon sa ra mi na tae sang i cha rang hal man han ka chi ga i sseo ki ppeu go keung ji reul neu kki neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

자랑 (jarang, "pride or boast") joins 스럽다 (seureoptta, "having the quality of"), changing the idea of pride into a description of a proud emotional state.

Usage tips

  • The source of the feeling is commonly marked as the subject in Korean, while English usually places that source after the phrase "proud of".

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