자랑하다
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Vocab · 1 sense
to show off, to boast
Examples
새로 산 가방을 친구들 앞에서 자랑할 거예요.
I'm going to show off my new bag in front of my friends.
When you'd hear it
자랑하다 is common in everyday speech, including among friends and in dramas, and often sounds teasing or mildly critical when someone boasts. It can also appear in neutral contexts when talking about showing something off to others.
What learners get wrong
Do not confuse 자랑하다 with 자랑스럽다: 자랑하다 describes boasting or showing something off, while 자랑스럽다 describes feeling proud or finding something admirable.
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