Korean word

싫다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsilta

Meaning

  • adjectivenot like

Example

이 사람은 싫어요.i sa ra meun si reo yo

I don't like this person.

Illustration for 싫다 (not like)

More examples

오늘은 공부하기가 싫다.o neu reun kong bu ha gi ga sil ta

I don't feel like studying today.

Core concept

A person meets something they would rather avoid because it feels unpleasant or unwanted.

Common phrases

  • 보기 싫다po gi sil ta

    not want to see

  • 하기 싫다ha gi sil ta

    not feel like doing

Similar words

마음에 안 들다maeume an teulda: Something feels wrong because it does not suit a person's taste or wishes.
짜증나다jjajeungnada: Growing irritation makes a person feel annoyed by small problems.
거북하다keobukada: An uncomfortable feeling makes a person unsure how to act or reply.

Definition in Korean

원치 않거나 받아들이기 싫어하는 감정이나 상태를 나타내는 형용사.won chi an keo na pa da deu ri gi si reo ha neun kam jeong i na sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The origin of 싫다 (silta, "dislike or unwillingness") is uncertain, and the supplied evidence does not support a definite earlier form or decomposition.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when English not like sounds too mild, since tone and context can make it express clear refusal as well as ordinary dislike.

Other meanings

  • be unpleasantadjective

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