날 미워해
nal miwohae
To say "hate me" in Korean, use 날 미워해 (nal miwohae).
This phrase is used as a request or command for someone to feel hatred toward the speaker. The verb used here, 미워하다, specifically refers to a personal, emotional dislike or resentment toward a person, rather than a general hatred of an object or concept.
How do you pronounce it?
nal miwohae
Did you know?
- While the phrase sounds like a harsh command, it is frequently used in K-drama tropes to express a self-sacrificing kind of love where one person asks to be hated so the other can move on.
- The word 날 can also mean 'raw' or 'fresh' in Korean. This usage is possibly related to the Japanese word nama, which also means 'raw'.
- Because 미워하다 focuses on personal resentment, using it in a professional setting would sound extremely bizarre and overly emotional compared to using words for 'dislike' or 'distaste'.
Examples in context
- 그냥 날 미워해.geunyang nal miwohae.Just hate me.
- 차라리 날 미워해.charari nal miwohae.I'd rather you hate me.
- 아프더라도 날 미워해.apeudeorado nal miwohae.Even if it hurts, hate me.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo is telling Seoyeon to let go of her feelings through anger.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo나를 용서하지 말고 날 미워해.nareul yongseohaji malgo nal miwohae.Don't forgive me, just hate me.
- 서연 Seo-yeon현우야, 어떻게 그럴 수 있어?Hyunwoo-ya, eotteoke geureol su isseo?Hyunwoo, how can you say that?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo제발 날 미워해.jebal nal miwohae.Please, just hate me.
- 서연 Seo-yeon그게 더 힘들 것 같아.geuge deo himdeul geot gata.I think that would be harder.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 날, CC BY-SA 4.0.
