💙 Expressing Likes and Dislikes in Korean
In Korean, talking about what you like (좋아하다) and dislike (싫어하다) is essential for everyday conversation. Whether you're chatting with friends, ordering food, or discussing hobbies, these expressions come up all the time!
🟢 Basic Structure: 좋아하다 / 싫어하다
| Korean | Meaning | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 좋아하다 | to like | noun + 을/를 + 좋아해요 |
| 싫어하다 | to dislike | noun + 을/를 + 싫어해요 |
Examples:
저는 커피를 좋아해요. → I like coffee.
저는 야채를 싫어해요. → I dislike vegetables.
🟠 Talking About Hobbies or Activities
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 저는 영화 보는 것을 좋아해요. | I like watching movies. |
| 저는 운동하는 걸 싫어해요. | I don’t like exercising. |
💡 In Korean, verbs become nouns by adding -는 것 (doing something).
🔵 좋아해요 vs. 좋아요
| 표현 | 의미 | 예시 |
|---|---|---|
| 좋아해요 | “I like [something]” (action/feeling) | 저는 김치를 좋아해요. |
| 좋아요 | “It’s good” (state/condition) | 이 노래 좋아요! |
Tip: "좋아요" can be used by itself, like “That’s nice!”
🔴 How to Ask “Do you like...?”
Some sample questions:
- 한국 음식 좋아해요? → Do you like Korean food?
- 산책하는 거 좋아해요? → Do you like walking?
Answers:
네, 좋아해요. (Yes, I like it.)
아니요, 별로 안 좋아해요. (No, not really.)
🧠 Practice Time!
- 저는 ___을 좋아해요.
- 저는 ___을 싫어해요.
- 친구는 ___을 정말 좋아해요.
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