너무 싫어
neomu sireo
The English phrase "I hate you so much" is expressed in Korean as 너무 싫어 (neomu sireo).
This phrase is used to express a strong feeling of dislike or hatred toward someone. The word 너무 means "so" or "very".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 너무 (neomu), meaning "too much" or "so much" and 싫어 (sireo), the informal form of the verb "to dislike" or "to hate".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a polite version suitable for speaking to someone you are not close with or who is older than you, add the suffix "요" to the end to get 너무 싫어요. For very formal situations, you can use 너무 싫어합니다.
How does it change in a sentence?
While 너무 싫어 describes the speaker's state of feeling dislike, the form 너무 싫어해 uses a transitive verb form to explicitly state that the speaker is directing that hatred toward a specific object or person.
How do you pronounce it?
neomu sireo
Did you know?
- In Korean pop culture and dramas, saying 싫어 with a specific rising intonation can transform the statement into a cute, spoiled plea known as 'aegyo'.
- To express a truly visceral, intense hatred that exceeds 너무 싫어, Koreans use the word 증오, which is reserved for deep-seated enmity.
- The word 너무 originates from the verb 넘다, which means 'to surpass' or 'to cross over'.
Examples in context
- 제가 가장 싫어하는 사람입니다.You are the person I hate the most.
- 진심으로 싫어. 제발 떠나줬으면 좋겠어.I genuinely hate you. I wish you would just go away.
- 너 정말 짜증나. 싫다.You are truly annoying. I hate you.
- 너 너무 싫어.neo neomu silheo.I hate you so much.
- 그 사람 너무 싫어.geu saram neomu silheo.I hate that person so much.
Example conversation
Two friends are arguing after a big misunderstanding.
- 민준 Min-jun어떻게 나한테 그럴 수 있어?eotteoke nahante geureol su isseo?How could you do that to me?
- 지은 Ji-eun미안해, 실수였어.mianhae, silsuyeosseo.I'm sorry, it was a mistake.
- 민준 Min-jun됐어, 난 이제 네가 너무 싫어.dwaesseo, nan ije nega neomu silheo.Forget it, I hate you so much now.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준, 제발 화 풀어.Minjun, jebal hwa pureo.Minjun, please stop being angry.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 너무, CC BY-SA 4.0.
