Search from various English teachers...
Anonymous
What is the difference between 밉다 and 싫다?
Is it like "hate" and "dislike"?
Apr 23, 2014 3:11 PM
Answers · 1
3
similar but,
싫다 can be used for anything including people.
나는 네가 싫다 = I dislike you.
나는 냉동식품이 싫다 = I dislike frozen food.
But 밉다 can be used for only people.
나는 네가 밉다 = I hate you.
나는 전남자친구가 밉다 = I hate my ex-boyfriend.
In English, you can say
"I dislike to talk on the phone."
and "I hate to talk on the phone."
But we only say "나는 전화로 이야기하는 것이 싫다"(o)
"나는 전화로 이야기하는 것이 밉다" (x)
April 24, 2014
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
Anonymous
Language Skills
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean
Learning Language
Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Korean
Articles You May Also Like

Santa, St. Nicholas, or Father Christmas? How Christmas Varies Across English-Speaking Countries
3 likes · 0 Comments

Reflecting on Your Progress: Year-End Language Journal Prompts
2 likes · 1 Comments

Same Word, Different Meaning: American, British, and South African English
25 likes · 17 Comments
More articles
