그거 싫어
geugeo sileo
The English phrase "I hate it" is translated into Korean as 그거 싫어 (geugeo sileo).
This phrase is used to express a strong dislike for a specific thing or situation. You can intensify this feeling by using 너무 싫어 or 엄청 싫어 to convey a stronger sense of hatred or a high level of dislike.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 그거 (geugeo), meaning "that thing" and 싫어 (sileo), which is the informal form of the verb "to dislike" or "to hate".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To be polite when speaking to people you are not close with or who are older than you, you should use 그거 싫어요 by adding the suffix -요 to the end. For formal situations, you can use 싫어합니다 to express dislike politely or 대단히 싫습니다 to convey a stronger sense of hating something in a formal manner.
How do you pronounce it?
geugeo sileo
Did you know?
- In highly formal settings, saying 싫습니다 can be seen as too direct. Koreans often use 'indirect' language, such as 어렵겠습니다 (it would be difficult), to convey that they hate a proposal without actually saying the word 'hate'.
- If you want to say you hate a person rather than a thing, you would typically use the verb 미워하다 instead of 싫어하다, as the former implies a more personal, emotional grudge.
- To express a 'hate' that feels more like a visceral, bodily disgust, Koreans might use the word 징글징글하다 instead of the standard 싫어.
Examples in context
- 이 곳 너무 싫어.I hate this place so much.
- 저는 커피를 싫어합니다.I hate coffee.
- 그거 싫어.geugeo sireo.I hate that.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Jieun are talking about a specific vegetable in a restaurant.
- 지훈 Ji-hun이 채소 먹을래?i chaeso meogeullae?Do you want to eat this vegetable?
- 지은 Ji-eun아니, 그거 싫어.ani, geugeo sireo.No, I hate that.
- 지훈 Ji-hun지은아, 왜 그렇게 싫어해?jieun-a, wae geureoke silheohae?Jieun, why do you hate it so much?
- 지은 Ji-eun맛이 너무 없어.masi neomu eopseo.It tastes terrible.
