Significado
Expresses that something is not pleasing or agreeable.
Contexto cultural
In Korean social hierarchy, expressing dissatisfaction to a superior must be done with extreme care. '마음에 안 들어요' is often replaced with more indirect phrases like '조금 더 검토해 보겠습니다' (I will review it a bit more). In dramas, the phrase '맘에 안 들어' is frequently used by 'Tsundere' characters (cold on the outside, warm on the inside) to hide their true feelings or to show a picky personality. Koreans use emojis like ☹️ or 👎 alongside '맘에 안 들어' to soften the blow of a rejection in text messages. When a client says '마음에 안 들어요,' it is a signal for the service provider to offer alternatives immediately without asking 'Why?' too aggressively.
Use '좀' to soften it
Adding '좀' (jom - a bit) makes the rejection sound much more polite: '좀 마음에 안 들어요.'
Don't use with '좋다'
Never say '마음에 안 좋아요.' It's always '마음에 안 들어요' or '마음에 들지 않아요.'
Significado
Expresses that something is not pleasing or agreeable.
Use '좀' to soften it
Adding '좀' (jom - a bit) makes the rejection sound much more polite: '좀 마음에 안 들어요.'
Don't use with '좋다'
Never say '마음에 안 좋아요.' It's always '마음에 안 들어요' or '마음에 들지 않아요.'
The 'ㄹ' Irregular
Remember that '들다' becomes '드세요' in honorifics because the 'ㄹ' drops before 'ㅅ'.
The Power of '맘'
Using '맘' instead of '마음' instantly makes you sound more like a native speaker in casual settings.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank to say 'I don't like this color.'
이 색깔은 (______) 안 들어요.
The idiom '마음에 들다' always uses the locative particle '에'.
Which of the following is the most natural casual (informal) version?
Choose the informal version of '마음에 안 들어요.'
'맘' is the common contraction of '마음' used in informal speech.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: You are at a clothing store and the pants are too baggy.
'Fit' refers to how clothes sit on the body, which is appropriate for a clothing store.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
가: 새로 산 핸드폰 어때요? 나: 기능은 좋은데 디자인이 좀 (______).
The word '좀' (a bit) and the contrast with '기능은 좋은데' (the functions are good but...) suggest a negative opinion follows.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Direct vs. Indirect Dislike
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios이 색깔은 (______) 안 들어요.
The idiom '마음에 들다' always uses the locative particle '에'.
Choose the informal version of '마음에 안 들어요.'
'맘' is the common contraction of '마음' used in informal speech.
Situation: You are at a clothing store and the pants are too baggy.
'Fit' refers to how clothes sit on the body, which is appropriate for a clothing store.
가: 새로 산 핸드폰 어때요? 나: 기능은 좋은데 디자인이 좀 (______).
The word '좀' (a bit) and the contrast with '기능은 좋은데' (the functions are good but...) suggest a negative opinion follows.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt depends on the tone. Generally, it's a standard and polite way to express dissatisfaction, but adding '죄송하지만' (I'm sorry but) at the start makes it safer.
Yes, but it sounds like you are judging their personality or appearance. '그 사람이 마음에 안 들어요' means 'I don't like that person.'
'마음에 안 들어요' is 'not to my liking' (subjective preference), while '싫어요' is 'I don't want it/I hate it' (direct rejection).
Add '정말' or '진짜' before the phrase: '진짜 마음에 안 들어요.'
It's better to use '맛없어요' (not tasty) for flavor. Use '마음에 안 들어요' for the presentation or the menu choice.
No, that is informal. Use '마음에 들지 않습니다' or '마음에 안 듭니다' for a boss.
Because the object is 'entering INTO' the heart. '에' is the direction/location particle.
마음에 안 들었어요 (I didn't like it).
Yes, use the plain form: '오늘은 모든 것이 마음에 안 들었다.' (Today, I didn't like anything.)
Yes, '별로' (byeollo) is very common slang for 'not good/don't like.'
Frases relacionadas
별로예요
similarIt's not that good / so-so.
싫어해요
similarI dislike/hate it.
마음에 쏙 들어요
contrastI love it / It fits my heart perfectly.
취향 저격
specialized formSniping my taste (Perfectly my style).
