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How to Say “I’m proud of you” in Korean: 당신이 자랑스러워요
당신이 자랑스러워요
dangsini jarangseureowoyo
Meaning
I’m proud of you.
Usage note
Sincerely recognizes a loved one’s growth or achievement. 당신 is mostly used between married couples and in dramas; with other people it can sound rude.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [당시니 자랑스러워요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 당신이 | ||
| 당 | ㄷ+ㅏ+ㅇ | dang |
| 신 | ㅅ+ㅣ+ㄴ | [시] si |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | [니] ni |
| 자랑스러워요 | ||
| 자 | ㅈ+ㅏ | ja |
| 랑 | ㄹ+ㅏ+ㅇ | rang |
| 스 | ㅅ+ㅡ | seu |
| 러 | ㄹ+ㅓ | reo |
| 워 | ㅇ+ㅝ | wo |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 신이 → [시니]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
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Question 1 What does “당신이 자랑스러워요” mean?
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Answer: I’m proud of you
Question 2 How do you say “I’m proud of you” in Korean?
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Answer: 당신이 자랑스러워요 dangsini jarangseureowoyo
Question 3 How is “당신이 자랑스러워요” pronounced?
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Answer: [당시니 자랑스러워요]
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