너를 싫어해
neoreul sileohae
In Korean, "I dislike you" is said as 너를 싫어해 (neoreul sileohae).
A statement used to tell someone that you do not like them.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 너를 싫어해 is composed of 너 (you), the object marker 를 and 싫어해 (dislike).
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding 요 to the end of the phrase makes it polite, which is necessary if you are not speaking to a close friend or someone younger than you.
How do you pronounce it?
neoreul sileohae
Did you know?
- To avoid the directness of 싫어해, Koreans often use the phrase 안 맞다, which literally means 'not fitting' or 'not matching', to describe a personality clash.
- The word 싫어 is also frequently used as a standalone exclamation to mean 'No!' or 'I don't want to!', behaving more like a refusal than a statement of dislike.
- While 싫어해 means 'to dislike', the word 미워해 is used to describe a 'hateful' feeling that is often associated with sadness or a longing for the person to change.
Examples in context
- 친구야, 너, 싫어.Hey, friend, I dislike you.
- 너를 싫어해.neoreul sireohae.I dislike you.
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are arguing during a project.
- 민준 Min-jun왜 항상 네 마음대로 해?wae hangsang ne maeumdaero hae?Why do you always do things your way?
- 서연 Seo-yeon그게 더 효율적이니까 그렇지.geuge deo hyoyuljeoginikka geureochi.Because it is more efficient.
- 민준 Min-jun진심으로 너를 싫어해.jinsimeuro neoreul silheohae.I sincerely dislike you.
- 서연 Seo-yeon나도 마찬가지야.nado machangajiya.Same here.
