너 진짜 싫어
neo jinjja sireo
The English phrase "I really hate you" can be translated into Korean as 너 진짜 싫어 (neo jinjja sireo).
This phrase is a strong expression used to convey dislike or hatred toward another person. While the English word "hate" is almost always very strong, the Korean term 싫어 can range from a mild "I don't like this" to a strong "I hate you" depending on the tone and context.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 너 (you), 진짜 (really/truly) and 싫어 (to dislike/hate).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
You should only use this form with close friends or people younger than the speaker. For formal situations, you would use longer, more polite constructions such as 저는 정말로 당신을 싫어합니다 or 저는 사실 당신을 진짜로 싫어합니다.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 너 진짜 싫어, the word 싫어 functions as an adjective meaning "to be disliked." If you wish to express the active, transitive feeling of hating someone, you can use the verb form 싫어해.
How do you pronounce it?
neo jinjja sireo
Did you know?
- Depending on the tone, 너 진짜 싫어 can be used playfully between couples or very close friends to mean 'you are so annoying' rather than genuine hatred.
- While the phrase is common in casual speech, using 너 with a stranger or a superior in Korea can be perceived as a sign of aggression or a direct insult regardless of the other words used.
- The word 너 for 'you' may be a linguistic relative of the Old Japanese pronoun na, suggesting the word was borrowed from an ancient Koreanic language into Japanese.
Examples in context
- 너 진짜 싫어.neo jincha silheo.I really hate you.
- 너 진짜 싫어, 저리 가!neo jincha silheo, jeori ga!I really hate you, go away!
- 솔직히 말해서 너 진짜 싫어.soljikhi malhaeseo neo jincha silheo.To be honest, I really hate you.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Seoyeon are arguing after a fight.
- 지훈 Ji-hun너 왜 그랬어? 너 진짜 싫어.neo wae geu-raet-eo? neo jin-jja sil-eo.Why did you do that? I really hate you.
- 서연 Seo-yeon미안해, 지훈아. 화 풀어.mi-an-hae, Ji-hun-a. hwa pul-eo.I'm sorry, Jihoon. Please stop being mad.
- 지훈 Ji-hun안 풀 거야. 너무 짜증나.an pul geo-ya. neo-mu jja-jeung-na.I won't. This is so annoying.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 미안해. 다시는 안 그럴게.jeong-mal mi-an-hae. da-si-neun an geu-reol-ge.I'm truly sorry. I won't do it again.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 너, 진짜, CC BY-SA 4.0.
