질투하다 (jil-tu-ha-da) means “to be jealous” or “to envy.” It describes the feeling of jealousy in relationships or situations.
Example Sentences:
동생이 부모님의 사랑을 더 받아서 질투했어요. (dong-saeng-i bu-mo-nim-ui sa-rang-eul deo ba-da-seo jil-tu-haess-eo-yo.) – I was jealous because my younger sibling got more love from our parents.
친구가 성공해서 조금 질투가 나요. (chin-gu-ga seong-gong-hae-seo jo-geum jil-tu-ga na-yo.) – I feel a little jealous because my friend succeeded.
그는 나의 친구와 가까워져서 질투하고 있어요. (geu-neun na-ui chin-gu-wa ga-kka-wo-jyeo-seo jil-tu-ha-go it-seo-yo.) – He is jealous because I became close with my friend.
질투하지 말고 응원해 주세요. (jil-tu-ha-ji mal-go eung-won-hae ju-se-yo.) – Instead of being jealous, please support them.
질투는 때때로 관계를 어렵게 만들어요. (jil-tu-neun ttae-ttae-ro gwan-gye-reul eo-ryeop-ge man-deul-eo-yo.) – Jealousy sometimes makes relationships difficult.
The polite form of 질투하다 is 질투해요 (jil-tu-hae-yo).