학교 가기 싫어
hakgyo gagi sireo
In Korean, "I hate school" is expressed as 학교 가기 싫어 (hakgyo gagi sireo).
This phrase is used to express a strong dislike for attending school. You can intensify this feeling by using the word 정말, which means "really" or explain your reasons using the word 이유, which means "reason".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 학교 (school), 가기 (the act of going) and 싫어 (dislike/hate).
Which one should you use?
While 학교 가기 싫어 specifically emphasizes the dislike of the act of going to school, the variation 학교가 싫어 expresses a dislike for the school itself.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This should only be used with friends or people younger than you.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can change the form of the phrase depending on the situation. Adding the suffix 요 to the end creates 학교 가기 싫어요, which is the polite form suitable for speaking to adults or people you are not close with. The form 학교 가기 싫다 is the plain or dictionary form, often used in writing, journals or when talking to oneself.
How do you pronounce it?
hakgyo gagi sireo
Did you know?
- Korean has a specific term 학원 for private academies, and many students find they 'hate school' less than they hate their 학원 schedule.
- In Korean, the word 싫어 (hate/dislike) can be used to describe not just feelings, but also a physical rejection of certain foods or smells.
- Because Korean uses honorifics, saying 학교 가기 싫어 to someone older than you is not just informal, it can be seen as an act of defiance or rudeness.
Examples in context
- 학교가 싫어요.I hate school
- 진짜 학교 가기 싫어.jinjja hakgyo gagi silheo.I really hate going to school.
- 내일도 학교 가기 싫어.naeil-do hakgyo gagi silheo.I hate going to school tomorrow, too.
- 아, 학교 가기 싫어!a, hakgyo gagi silheo!Ugh, I hate going to school!
Example conversation
Two students are talking at a bus stop in the morning.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현아, 나 너무 학교 가기 싫어.dohyeon-a, na neomu hakgyo gagi silheo.Dohyeon, I really hate going to school.
- 도현 Do-hyeon나도 마찬가지야, 지은아.nado machang-ajiya, jieun-a.Me too, Jieun.
- 지은 Ji-eun우리 그냥 집에 있을까?uri geunyang jibe isseulkka?Should we just stay home?
- 도현 Do-hyeon안 돼, 수업 시작할 시간이야.an dwae, sueop sijak-hal sigan-iya.No, it's time for class to start.
