मतलब
Expressing dislike or refusal for something.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Korea, saying 'No' directly is often avoided to maintain 'Gibun' (the mood/feelings of others). People often use 'vague' language. Using '싫어요' to a boss is considered a major social faux pas. It implies a lack of professional discipline. Younger generations are becoming more direct. On social media, '싫어요' is used freely to express disagreement. Modern parents teach children to say '싫어요' to strangers as a safety measure (the 'No, Run, Tell' rule).
The 'Soft' No
If you want to sound more like a native, use '괜찮아요' (Gwaenchanayo) 90% of the time when refusing food or help.
Watch the Tone
If you say '싫어요' with a sharp tone, it sounds very angry. Keep your voice soft to remain polite.
मतलब
Expressing dislike or refusal for something.
The 'Soft' No
If you want to sound more like a native, use '괜찮아요' (Gwaenchanayo) 90% of the time when refusing food or help.
Watch the Tone
If you say '싫어요' with a sharp tone, it sounds very angry. Keep your voice soft to remain polite.
Subject Marker Rule
Remember: [Noun] + 이/가 + 싫어요. Don't use 를/을 with 싫어요!
खुद को परखो
Choose the most polite way to refuse an offer from a stranger.
Solicitor: '이거 한번 보세요!' (Look at this!)
The '-요' ending is necessary for politeness with strangers.
Fill in the blank to say 'No, I don't like milk.'
아니요, 우유___ 싫어요.
Since '우유' ends in a vowel, the subject marker '가' is used with the adjective '싫어요'.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
가: 우리 내일 등산 갈까? (Shall we go hiking tomorrow?) 나: 아니요, 저는 산에 ____ 싫어요. (No, I don't want to go to the mountain.)
The noun-forming suffix '-기' is used with '싫어요' to mean 'I dislike [doing something]'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When is '아니요, 싫습니다' most appropriate?
The '-습니다' ending is for high formality.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासSolicitor: '이거 한번 보세요!' (Look at this!)
The '-요' ending is necessary for politeness with strangers.
아니요, 우유___ 싫어요.
Since '우유' ends in a vowel, the subject marker '가' is used with the adjective '싫어요'.
가: 우리 내일 등산 갈까? (Shall we go hiking tomorrow?) 나: 아니요, 저는 산에 ____ 싫어요. (No, I don't want to go to the mountain.)
The noun-forming suffix '-기' is used with '싫어요' to mean 'I dislike [doing something]'.
When is '아니요, 싫습니다' most appropriate?
The '-습니다' ending is for high formality.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
5 सवालIt's not inherently rude, but it is very direct. Use it with friends or when you need to be clear, but avoid it with bosses.
Yes, '아니요' alone is a complete and polite 'No'. Adding '싫어요' explains *why* (because you don't like it).
싫다 is an adjective (used for 'I'), and 싫어하다 is a verb (used for 'He/She/They').
You can say '정말 싫어요' (I really dislike it) or '진짜 싫어요'.
Yes, '시러' (si-reo) is a cute/slang way to write it on KakaoTalk.
संबंधित मुहावरे
좋아요
contrastI like it / It's good
괜찮아요
similarIt's okay / No thank you
안 돼요
similarIt's not allowed / You can't
미워요
relatedI hate (you)
거절 {拒絶|거절}
specialized formRefusal
