Korean

싫어하다

싫어하다
Meaning: to dislike; to hate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 싫어하다
Present 싫어한다
Polite 싫어해요
Formal 싫어합니다
Past 싫어했다
Past + Polite 싫어했어요
Guess + Polite 싫어하겠어요
Connective 싫어하고
Conditional 싫어하면
Volitional 싫어하자
Imperative 싫어해라
Imperative + Polite 싫어하세요
Attributive 싫어하는 / 싫어한 / 싫어할

Example sentences

I dislike spicy food.
그는 틀에 박힌 생활을 싫어했다.
He hated a stereotyped life.
민준이는 추위를 되게 싫어해서 겨울엔 거의 집밖으로 나가지않는다.
Minjun dislikes the cold very much, so he hardly goes outside in winter.
그는 무조건적인 복종을 요구하는 상사를 싫어한다.
He hates bosses who demand unconditional obedience.

Usage Notes

Used to express disliking something or someone.

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