싫어하다
sireohada[ɕʰiɾʌ̹ɦa̠da̠]
The Korean verb for "dislike" is 싫어하다 (sireohada).
The verb 싫어하다 is used when a person actively dislikes or has a distaste for a specific object, person or activity.
Meaning: not to like something (verb)
Which one should you use?
While 싫어하다 is a transitive verb used to express the action of disliking something, it differs from the adjective 싫다, which is used to describe the state of something being unpleasant or disliked.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb can be conjugated into different forms depending on the social context: the polite form is 싫어해요 and the informal or casual form is 싫어해. Additionally, 싫어요 can be used as a noun to refer to an Internet interaction.
How do you pronounce it?
sireohada
Did you know?
- Using 싫어해 in a playful or flirting context can sometimes signal a 'tsundere' personality, where the speaker pretends to dislike someone they actually like.
- While 싫어하다 expresses a personal preference, Koreans often avoid using it directly with people to prevent sounding too aggressive or blunt.
- Because Korean levels of politeness are so strict, saying 싫어해 to a superior would not just be 'informal' but could be perceived as an aggressive refusal.
Examples in context
- 저는 체스를 좋아하지 않습니다.I do not like chess.
- 나는 학교를 싫어해.I dislike school.
- 양파를 진짜 싫어해.I really dislike onions.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 싫어하다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
