Let's talk about 질투 (jiltu). This is a common word you'll hear and use when describing a specific feeling. Knowing how to use it correctly will help you express yourself more naturally in Korean.
§ What 질투 Means
- DEFINITION
- 질투 (jiltu) means jealousy or a feeling of envy toward someone's achievements or advantages. It's a noun.
Think of it as the feeling you get when someone else has something you want, whether it's a skill, an item, or even attention.
§ Examples of 질투 in Use
그는 친구의 성공에 대해 질투를 느껴습니다. (He felt jealousy about his friend's success.)
당신의 질투가 그끈을 힘들게 했어요. (Your jealousy made her uncomfortable.)
그는 그녀의 아름다움에 질투를 느껴었습니다. (He felt jealousy of her beauty.)
§ Similar Words and When to Use Them
Korean has several words related to feelings of envy or jealousy. Understanding the nuances will help you choose the right one.
- 질투 (jiltu): This is the most direct translation for "jealousy" or "envy." It refers to a strong feeling of resentment or bitterness towards someone else's possessions, qualities, or success. It often implies a desire to have what the other person has, and sometimes, a wish for them not to have it. Use 질투 when you're talking about a general, often negative, feeling of covetousness or rivalry.
- 부러움 (bureoum): This word translates to "envy" or "admiration." While it also involves wanting what someone else has, 부러움 is generally a softer, less negative feeling than 질투. It often implies a desire to achieve something similar or to be in a similar position, but without the resentment or ill-will that can come with 질투. You might feel 부러움 when a friend gets a promotion, and you wish you could also advance, but you're still happy for them.
- 질투심 (jiltusim): This is a combination of 질투 and 심 (sim), meaning "heart" or "mind." It specifically refers to the "heart of jealousy" or "feeling of jealousy." It emphasizes the internal, emotional aspect of jealousy. While very similar to 질투, 질투심 often highlights the internal state of having a jealous mind. You might use this when you want to describe someone as having a jealous nature or being prone to jealousy.
그의 성공에 대한 그녀의 질투는 점점 커져띠습니다. (Her jealousy towards his success grew gradually.)
그녀가 전 세계를 여행한다는 사실이 부러움워요. (The fact that she traveled the world made me envious/admiring.)
그는 강한 질투심을 가지고 있었습니다. (He had strong feelings of jealousy.)
Key takeaway: When in doubt, 질투 is your go-to for general "jealousy." If it's a lighter, more admiring form of envy, use 부러움. If you want to emphasize the internal emotional state of being jealous, 질투심 is a good choice.
Keep practicing these words in different contexts, and you'll soon feel more comfortable expressing these emotions in Korean!
Wichtige Grammatik
-을/를 하다 (to do X)
질투를 하다 (to be jealous, to envy)
-에 대한 (about/concerning X)
다른 사람의 성공에 대한 질투 (jealousy about someone else's success)
-이/가 많다 (to have a lot of X)
그는 질투가 많아요. (He is very jealous.)
- 때문에 (because of X)
질투 때문에 싸웠어요. (They fought because of jealousy.)
부정적인 감정 (negative emotion) with -을/를 느끼다 (to feel X)
질투를 느끼다 (to feel jealous)
Grammatikmuster
Satzmuster
저는 질투가 나요.
저는 친구의 새 차가 부러워서 질투가 나요. (I'm jealous of my friend's new car.)
그는 질투심이 많아요.
그는 여자친구에게 다른 남자가 다가오면 질투심이 많아요. (He gets very jealous if other men approach his girlfriend.)
질투 때문에 싸웠어요.
우리는 사소한 질투 때문에 싸웠어요. (We fought over a small jealousy.)
질투를 느껴요.
그녀는 친구의 성공에 질투를 느껴요. (She feels jealous of her friend's success.)
질투가 심하다.
그는 형의 재능에 질투가 심하다. (He is very jealous of his brother's talent.)
질투를 유발하다.
그들의 행복한 모습은 주변 사람들의 질투를 유발했어요. (Their happy appearance caused jealousy among those around them.)
질투의 화신
그녀는 완벽한 남자친구에게도 질투의 화신이에요. (She is the embodiment of jealousy, even towards her perfect boyfriend.)
질투에 눈이 멀다.
그는 질투에 눈이 멀어 잘못된 선택을 했다. (He was blinded by jealousy and made the wrong choice.)
So verwendest du es
질투 (jiltu) is a noun meaning 'jealousy' or 'envy.' It can be used in a variety of contexts, often with the verb 하다 (hada) to mean 'to be jealous' or 'to envy.' For example: * 그녀는 그의 성공에 질투해요. (Geunyeoneun geuui seonggonge jiltuhaeyo.) - She is jealous of his success. * 저는 친구의 새 차가 질투 났어요. (Jeoneun chinguui sae chaga jiltu nasseoyo.) - I felt jealous of my friend's new car. It can also be used with 심하다 (simhada) to indicate strong jealousy: * 그는 질투심이 심해요. (Geuneun jiltusimi simhaeyo.) - He is very jealous.
A common mistake is confusing 질투 (jiltu) with 부러움 (bureoum), which also means 'envy' but often has a more positive connotation of admiration or longing for something someone else has, without the negative feelings associated with jealousy. 질투 (jiltu) implies a more negative, often bitter, feeling. * Incorrect: 저는 당신의 재능이 질투해요. (Jeoneun dangsinui jaeneungi jiltuhaeyo.) - I am jealous of your talent (sounds negative). * Correct: 저는 당신의 재능이 부러워요. (Jeoneun dangsinui jaeneungi bureowoyo.) - I envy your talent (sounds more like admiration). While both involve wanting something someone else has, 질투 focuses on the resentment towards the other person having it, whereas 부러움 focuses on the desire to have it oneself.
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10 FragenBoth 질투 and 시기 mean jealousy or envy, but there's a subtle difference. 질투 (jiltu) often implies a feeling of wanting what someone else has, and sometimes a fear of losing something (like affection) to another person. It can be more emotionally charged and may involve romantic jealousy. 시기 (sigi), on the other hand, is generally more about envy towards someone's success, possessions, or status. It's a bit more intellectual and less about an emotional possessiveness.
You can use 질투 in a few ways. For example, '그는 그녀에게 질투를 느꼈다' (He felt jealousy towards her). Or, '내 남자친구는 내가 다른 남자와 이야기할 때 질투심이 많아' (My boyfriend is very jealous when I talk to other men).
Generally, 질투 is considered a negative emotion. While a small amount of 'cute' jealousy can sometimes be seen in romantic relationships, strong 질투 is typically viewed as destructive and undesirable.
Yes, it can. While it's very common in romantic contexts, you can also feel 질투 towards a friend's success or someone's possessions. For example, '나는 그의 새 차가 질투났다' (I was jealous of his new car).
A very common phrase is '질투하다' (jiltuhada), which means 'to be jealous' or 'to envy'. You just add '-하다' (hada) to the noun to make it a verb. For example, '나는 그녀의 성공을 질투했어요' (I envied her success).
Sometimes Koreans might use indirect expressions. For example, they might say something like '배 아파' (bae apa), which literally means 'my stomach hurts,' but can be used idiomatically to express envy or jealousy. It's a more casual way to say you're feeling envious.
For formal contexts, 시기 (sigi) might be used more often, especially when referring to professional or academic envy. However, 질투 itself is not informal; it's just more commonly associated with emotional or romantic jealousy.
You can use 질투심이 많다 (jiltusimi manta) meaning 'to be very jealous' or 'to have a lot of jealousy'. For example, '그는 질투심이 많은 사람이야' (He is a jealous person).
While generally negative, the intensity of 질투 can vary. A very mild or 'cute' jealousy in a romantic relationship might sometimes be seen as a sign of affection, but this is an exception rather than the rule. Strong 질투 is almost always viewed negatively.
Yes, you can feel 질투 for someone's possessions. For example, '친구의 새 집에 질투가 났다' (I felt jealousy towards my friend's new house). It's not about the object itself feeling jealous, but your feeling of envy towards it.
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저는 친구의 새 가방이 예뻐서 조금 ___했어요. (I felt a little ___ because my friend's new bag was pretty.)
The context implies a feeling of envy or jealousy about a friend's new item.
그는 다른 사람이 더 좋은 점수를 받아서 ___가 났어요. (He felt ___ because someone else got a better score.)
Feeling negative emotions when someone else achieves something better is often jealousy.
동생이 새 장난감을 받아서 제가 ___했어요. (My younger sibling got a new toy, so I felt ___.)
It's common for siblings to feel jealousy when one gets something new and the other doesn't.
친구가 칭찬을 많이 받아서 저는 좀 ___가 났어요. (My friend received a lot of compliments, so I felt a bit ___.)
When others receive praise, one might feel a pang of jealousy.
그는 그녀의 성공을 보고 ___를 느꼈다. (He felt ___ seeing her success.)
Success of others can sometimes evoke jealousy.
친구의 멋진 새 차를 보고 저도 모르게 ___가 생겼어요. (Seeing my friend's cool new car, I unknowingly felt ___.)
Desiring what someone else has is a form of jealousy.
그녀는 친구의 성공에 ___ 를 느꼈다.
She felt jealousy (질투) towards her friend's success.
저는 동생이 새 장난감을 가져서 ___ 가 났어요.
I felt jealous (질투) because my younger sibling got a new toy.
다른 사람의 것에 대해 ___ 하지 마세요.
Don't be jealous (질투) of what others have.
그는 여자친구에게 다른 친구가 있는 것에 대해 ___ 했다.
He was jealous (질투) of his girlfriend having other friends.
친구의 새 옷을 보고 ___ 가 생겼어요.
I felt jealous (질투) after seeing my friend's new clothes.
경쟁심 때문에 ___ 가 생길 수 있습니다.
Competition can cause jealousy (질투).
Choose the sentence where '질투' is used correctly.
질투 is an emotion, so '느끼다' (to feel) is the correct verb to use with it. The other options use '질투' in a nonsensical way.
What is the best translation for '그의 질투심이 커지고 있어요.'?
'질투심' is a stronger form of '질투', meaning a feeling of jealousy. '커지다' means to grow or become bigger.
Which of the following situations would most likely cause '질투'?
Jealousy often arises when someone else has something desirable that you don't.
'질투' is a positive emotion that makes people happy.
질투 is generally considered a negative emotion, often associated with envy and discomfort, not happiness.
If someone says '저는 그를 질투해요,' it means they admire him greatly.
'질투하다' (to be jealous) means to feel envy, not admiration. While one might admire someone and also feel jealous, '질투' itself does not directly mean admiration.
It's common to hear '질투' when talking about someone being envious of another's success.
This is a very common context for using '질투', as it directly relates to envy over achievements or advantages.
그녀의 성공을 보고 그는 ___를 느꼈다.
문맥상 '성공을 보고 느끼는 감정'은 질투가 가장 적절합니다. (Seeing her success, he felt 'jealousy'.)
친구의 새 차를 보고 나는 약간의 ___를 느꼈다.
친구의 좋은 것을 보고 부러워하는 감정은 질투입니다. (Seeing my friend's new car, I felt a bit of 'jealousy'.)
그는 다른 사람들의 재능에 대해 항상 ___가 많다.
다른 사람의 재능을 부러워하는 감정은 질투입니다. (He always has a lot of 'jealousy' about other people's talents.)
그녀는 동료의 빠른 승진에 ___했다.
동료의 빠른 승진에 대해 느끼는 부정적인 감정은 질투입니다. (She 'was jealous' of her colleague's rapid promotion.)
그의 ___는 그를 더 열심히 일하게 만들었다.
때로는 질투가 동기가 될 수도 있습니다. (His 'jealousy' made him work harder.)
아이들은 서로의 장난감을 보고 자주 ___를 느낀다.
아이들이 서로의 장난감을 부러워하는 것은 흔한 일입니다. (Children often feel 'jealousy' when they see each other's toys.)
The speaker felt a little jealous.
She is a true friend who doesn't feel jealousy.
Jealousy can ruin relationships.
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질투 때문에 친구와 다툰 적이 있나요?
Focus: 질투 (jil-tu)
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건강한 관계에서 질투는 어떻게 관리해야 할까요?
Focus: 관리해야 할까요? (gwan-li-hae-ya hal-kka-yo?)
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누군가 당신에게 질투심을 표현했을 때 어떻게 반응하시겠어요?
Focus: 반응하시겠어요? (ban-eung-ha-si-get-sseo-yo?)
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Imagine a friend just got a promotion that you really wanted. Write a short paragraph describing your initial feelings, using the word '질투'. How do you plan to overcome this feeling and support your friend?
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Sample answer
친구의 승진 소식을 들었을 때 솔직히 좀 질투가 났어요. 저도 그 자리를 원했거든요. 하지만 곧 마음을 다잡고 친구를 진심으로 축하해 주려고 해요. 저도 더 열심히 노력해서 좋은 결과를 얻을 수 있도록 할 겁니다.
Describe a time when you witnessed someone displaying '질투'. What was the situation, and how did it affect the people involved? Use '질투' in your description.
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Sample answer
대학교 때 친한 친구들 사이에서 질투 때문에 문제가 생긴 적이 있어요. 한 친구가 다른 친구보다 좋은 성적을 받자, 다른 친구가 질투심에 그 친구를 멀리하기 시작했죠. 결국 그 일로 친구들 관계가 좀 서먹해졌어요.
Write a short personal reflection about how '질투' can be both a negative emotion and, sometimes, a motivator for personal growth. Provide an example if possible, incorporating '질투' in your writing.
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Sample answer
질투는 분명 좋지 않은 감정이지만, 때로는 긍정적인 동기가 되기도 하는 것 같아요. 예를 들어, 친구가 외국어 실력이 늘어난 것을 보고 질투가 나서 저도 더 열심히 공부하게 된 경험이 있습니다. 물론 그 질투가 상대를 향한 미움이 되어서는 안 되겠죠.
위 글에서 민수가 영희에게 어떤 감정을 느꼈습니까?
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민수는 항상 영희의 재능을 질투했다. 영희가 칭찬을 받을 때마다 민수의 표정은 어두워졌다. 민수는 자신이 영희보다 잘하는 것이 하나도 없다고 생각했다. 결국 민수는 영희를 피하기 시작했고, 둘의 관계는 멀어졌다.
위 글에서 민수가 영희에게 어떤 감정을 느꼈습니까?
민수는 영희의 재능을 질투했고, 영희가 칭찬받을 때마다 표정이 어두워졌다고 명시되어 있습니다.
민수는 영희의 재능을 질투했고, 영희가 칭찬받을 때마다 표정이 어두워졌다고 명시되어 있습니다.
화자는 '질투심'을 통해 어떤 결과를 얻었습니까?
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새로운 직장 동료는 빠르게 적응하며 뛰어난 업무 능력을 보여주었다. 처음에는 그의 능력이 부러웠지만, 곧 질투심이 생겨나기 시작했다. 나는 그를 이기고 싶다는 생각에 밤낮없이 일했고, 결국 나 스스로도 성장하는 계기가 되었다.
화자는 '질투심'을 통해 어떤 결과를 얻었습니까?
화자는 질투심 때문에 밤낮없이 일했고, 결국 스스로도 성장하는 계기가 되었다고 언급했습니다.
화자는 질투심 때문에 밤낮없이 일했고, 결국 스스로도 성장하는 계기가 되었다고 언급했습니다.
언니의 질투심이 가족 관계에 어떤 영향을 주었습니까?
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동생이 항상 부모님의 사랑을 독차지한다고 느낀 언니는 동생에게 질투심을 느꼈다. 언니는 동생의 물건을 숨기거나 일부러 괴롭히는 등 좋지 않은 행동을 했다. 이러한 질투심은 가족 관계에 부정적인 영향을 미쳤다.
언니의 질투심이 가족 관계에 어떤 영향을 주었습니까?
언니의 질투심으로 인해 좋지 않은 행동을 했고, 이러한 질투심이 가족 관계에 부정적인 영향을 미쳤다고 명시되어 있습니다.
언니의 질투심으로 인해 좋지 않은 행동을 했고, 이러한 질투심이 가족 관계에 부정적인 영향을 미쳤다고 명시되어 있습니다.
This sentence describes someone feeling jealousy towards a friend's success. The word order follows a typical Korean sentence structure: Subject-Possessive-Object-Object-Verb.
This sentence indicates that his jealousy became increasingly intense. The adverbs '점점 더' (gradually more) modify the verb '심해졌다' (became severe).
This sentence expresses the effort to not be jealous of others' talents. The structure 'V-지 않으려고 노력하다' means 'to try not to V'.
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그녀는 친구의 성공을 질투했다.
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