난 걔네가 싫어
nan gyaenega sileo
The English phrase "I hate them" is expressed in Korean as 난 걔네가 싫어 (nan gyaenega sileo).
This phrase is used to express a strong dislike for a group of people.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 난 (I), 걔네가 (them/those guys) and 싫어 (dislike/hate).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a polite version of this sentiment, you would use 전 그들이 싫어요, which utilizes 전 (I) and ends with the -어요 suffix. If you need to express this sentiment formally, you can use 제가 그들을 싫어합니다 or 나는 그들을 싫어합니다.
How do you pronounce it?
nan gyaenega sileo
Did you know?
- In Korean, the word 걔네 is a contraction of 그 아이들, which literally means 'those children'. This is used for peers or people younger than the speaker, regardless of their actual age.
- When expressing intense dislike, Koreans often use the word 미워 (miwo) instead of 싫어 (sileo). While 싫어 implies a distaste for the person's existence or nature, 미워 implies a feeling of resentment or grudge.
- The pronoun 그들 (geudeul) used in the formal version is rarely used in spoken conversation and is almost exclusively found in literature, news, or formal speeches.
Examples in context
- 정말 미안한데, 난 걔네가 싫어.jeongmal mianhande, nan gyaenega sireo.I am really sorry, but I hate them.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Ji-hoon are talking about a group of people from their neighborhood.
- 지은 Ji-eun난 걔네가 싫어.nan gyaenega sireo.I hate them.
- 지훈 Ji-hun갑자기 왜 그렇게 말해?gapjagi wae geureoke malhae?Why are you saying that all of a sudden?
- 지은 Ji-eun그냥 성격이 너무 안 맞아.geunyang seonggyeogi neomu an maja.It is just that our personalities do not match at all.
- 지훈 Ji-hun그렇구나, 이해해.geureokuna, ihaehae.I see, I understand.
