How to say "I don’t like it" in Korean — 안 좋아해요 / 안 좋아해 / 싫어

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How to say “I don’t like it” in Korean — 안 좋아해요 / 안 좋아해 / 싫어

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안 좋아해요 / 안 좋아해 / 싫어

[an jo-a-hae-yo] / [an jo-a-hae] / [shi-reo]

I don’t like it (polite / casual)

Word & Grammar Breakdown:

안 (an) — not / negative marker
좋아하다 joh-ahada — to like
요 yo — polite ending

✅ Combined: 안 좋아해요 = “I don’t like it.” (polite)
안 좋아해 = casual; 싫어 = stronger, emotional “I hate it / I dislike it.”

Examples

👩 A: 이 영화 어때요? i yeong hwa eottae yo?
How’s this movie?
👨 B: 안 좋아해요. an joh-a hae yo
I don’t like it.

👦 A: 김치 좋아해? gimchi joh-a hae
Do you like kimchi?
👧 B: 안 좋아해. an joh-ahae
I don’t like it.

Quick Quiz — Which means “I don’t like it” (polite)?

Try speaking — say “안 좋아해요”

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Tip: Try to say 안 좋아해요 clearly — if recognition finds “안 좋아해” or “싫어,” it will still count.

🇰🇷 Cultural Insight — Expressing Dislike

In Korean, “안 좋아해요 an joh-a hae ” is the polite way to say “I don’t like it,” and it sounds soft and natural. “싫어” can sound stronger or even rude depending on tone, so it’s used among close friends or when expressing real dislike. Koreans often prefer “별로예요 byeollo ye yo” (“It’s not that good”) instead of directly saying “싫어요, silh-eo yo ” to sound more polite.