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싫다

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Meaning and Usage

The adjective '싫다' expresses dislike or hatred toward something or someone. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to indicate a negative feeling or preference.

Common Collocations

  • 싫어하다: to dislike (used with objects or actions)
  • 싫다 + noun: to find something unpleasant or undesirable
  • 싫다 + verb stem + -는 것: to dislike doing something

Usage Notes

'Silhda' is often used in informal and polite speech, but the verb form '싫어하다' is more common when expressing dislike toward objects or actions. It is important not to confuse '싫다' with '아니다' (to not be) as they have different meanings.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '싫다' with '싫어하다'. Remember that '싫다' is an adjective describing a feeling, while '싫어하다' is a verb meaning 'to dislike'. For example, '나는 매운 음식을 싫어해요' (I dislike spicy food) uses the verb form, whereas '매운 음식이 싫다' (Spicy food is unpleasant) uses the adjective form.

Example Sentences

나는 매운 음식을 싫어해요.

Naneun maeun eumsigeul silheohaeyo.

I don't like spicy food.

그 사람은 거짓말을 해서 싫어요.

Geu sarameun geojismareul haeseo silheoyo.

I dislike that person because they lie.

아침 일찍 일어나는 것이 싫다.

Achim iljjik ireona neun geosi silhta.

I hate waking up early in the morning.