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How to Say Dislike in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Verb Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Dislike"?

싫어하다([si-reo-ha-da/dislike]) means your heart feels bad, not your favorite. In polite speech, say 싫어해요([si-reo-hae-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "disliked"?

싫어했어요([si-reo-hae-sseo-yo/disliked]) is the polite past form. Example: 어제 싫어했어요 (I disliked it yesterday).

Q3. How do I say "have to dislike"?

싫어해야 해요([si-reo-hae-ya hae-yo/have to dislike]) means you must have a bad feeling. Example: 이것도 싫어해야 해요? (Do I have to dislike this too?).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Dislike" in Korean - 싫어하다([si-reo-ha-da/dislike])

What does "싫어하다([si-reo-ha-da/dislike])" mean?

싫어하다([si-reo-ha-da/dislike]) means "to dislike". It is used when your heart feels bad about something.

Casual: 싫어해 (si-reo-hae)
Polite: 싫어해요 (si-reo-hae-yo)
Formal: 싫어합니다 (si-reo-ham-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

싫어하다([si-reo-ha-da/dislike]) = 싫어 + 하다 (bad feeling + do)
싫어했어요([si-reo-hae-sseo-yo/disliked]) = 싫어했 + 어요 (disliked + polite)
싫어하고 싶어요([si-reo-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to dislike]) = 싫어하 + 고 싶어요 (dislike + want to)
싫어해야 해요([si-reo-hae-ya hae-yo/have to dislike]) = 싫어해 + 야 해요 (dislike + have to)
싫어하지 마세요([si-reo-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't dislike]) = 싫어하 + 지 마세요 (dislike + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “싫어해요? (si-reo-hae-yo)”
2. Past: 싫어했어요([si-reo-hae-sseo-yo/disliked]) disliked.
3. Duty: 싫어해야 해요([si-reo-hae-ya hae-yo/have to dislike]) have to dislike.
4. Warning: 싫어하지 마세요([si-reo-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't dislike]) don't dislike.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 뭐 싫어해요? A: mwo si-reo-hae-yo?

A: What do you dislike?

B: 매운 거 싫어해요. B: mae-un geo si-reo-hae-yo.

B: I dislike spicy things.

A: 매운 거 싫어해요? A: mae-un geo si-reo-hae-yo?

A: Do you dislike spicy things?

B: 네, 싫어해요. B: ne, si-reo-hae-yo.

B: Yes, I dislike it. - 싫어하다([si-reo-ha-da/dislike])

A: 어제 싫어했어요? A: eo-je si-reo-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you dislike it yesterday?

B: 네, 싫어했어요. B: ne, si-reo-hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I disliked it.

A: 얼마나 싫어했어요? A: eol-ma-na si-reo-hae-sseo-yo?

A: How much did you dislike it?

B: 많이 싫어했어요. B: ma-ni si-reo-hae-sseo-yo.

B: I disliked it a lot. - 싫어했어요([si-reo-hae-sseo-yo/disliked])

A: 왜 싫어해야 해요? A: wae si-reo-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: Why do you have to dislike it?

B: 건강을 위해서요. B: geon-gang-eul wi-hae-seo-yo.

B: For my health.

A: 정말 싫어해야 해요? A: jeong-mal si-reo-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: Do you really have to dislike it?

B: 네, 싫어해야 해요. B: ne, si-reo-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, I have to dislike it. - 싫어해야 해요([si-reo-hae-ya hae-yo/have to dislike])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 싫어하다([si-reo-ha-da/dislike]) dislike
- 싫어했어요([si-reo-hae-sseo-yo/disliked]) disliked
- 싫어하고 싶어요([si-reo-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to dislike]) want to dislike
- 싫어해야 해요([si-reo-hae-ya hae-yo/have to dislike]) have to dislike
- 싫어하지 마세요([si-reo-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't dislike]) don't dislike

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