मतलब
To express dislike or disapproval for something.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Koreans often use '별로예요' (It's so-so) instead of '싫어요' to be more polite and less confrontational. In a meeting, never say '이거 싫어요' to a proposal. Use '검토가 필요합니다' (It needs review) or '어렵겠습니다' (It will be difficult). If an elder offers you food, it's polite to try a little bit even if you dislike it. Saying '싫어요' immediately can be seen as disrespectful. Younger Koreans use the slang '극혐' (extreme disgust) frequently on social media to express strong dislike for trends or behaviors.
Soften it up
Add '조금' (a little) before '싫어요' to make it sound less harsh: '이거 조금 싫어요'.
Watch your markers
Never use '을/를' with '싫어요'. It's a common trap for English speakers.
मतलब
To express dislike or disapproval for something.
Soften it up
Add '조금' (a little) before '싫어요' to make it sound less harsh: '이거 조금 싫어요'.
Watch your markers
Never use '을/를' with '싫어요'. It's a common trap for English speakers.
The 'No' Culture
In Korea, people often say '괜찮아요' (It's okay) to mean 'No thank you'. Use this if '싫어요' feels too strong.
खुद को परखो
Choose the correct marker for the sentence: '저는 우유___ 싫어요.'
저는 우유___ 싫어요.
Because '싫다' is an adjective, it takes the subject marker '가'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: 이 구두 어때요? 예쁘죠? B: 음, 제 스타일이 아니에요. ________.
B is expressing that the shoes are not their style, so '이거 싫어요' fits the context of dislike.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are offered a food you hate.
To express dislike for food, use '이거 싫어요'.
Fill in the blank to make the sentence informal.
난 이거 ____.
The informal (banmal) form of '싫어요' is '싫어'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास저는 우유___ 싫어요.
Because '싫다' is an adjective, it takes the subject marker '가'.
A: 이 구두 어때요? 예쁘죠? B: 음, 제 스타일이 아니에요. ________.
B is expressing that the shoes are not their style, so '이거 싫어요' fits the context of dislike.
You are offered a food you hate.
To express dislike for food, use '이거 싫어요'.
난 이거 ____.
The informal (banmal) form of '싫어요' is '싫어'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
5 सवालIt's not inherently rude, but it is very direct. Use it with friends or in service situations, but avoid it with bosses.
Yes, but it sounds very childish or very harsh. '그 사람 싫어요' means 'I dislike that person.'
'싫어요' is 'I dislike it' (active dislike), while '안 좋아해요' is 'I don't like it' (lack of liking).
You can say '정말 싫어요' (I really dislike it) or '진짜 싫어요'.
Korean grammar treats many emotional states as descriptive qualities of the object rather than actions of the subject.
संबंधित मुहावरे
안 좋아해요
similarI don't like it.
별로예요
similarIt's not that great.
마음에 안 들어요
specialized formI'm not satisfied with this.
미워요
contrastI hate you/it.
좋아요
contrastI like it.
