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what is the BEST way to say you DON'T want to do something, using -고 싶다? I have seen it three ways. For example, 1) 안 읽고 싶어요 2) 읽고 싶지 않아요 3) 읽지 않고 싶어요 Are all three gramatically correct? My impression is (2) is most common. But are (1) and (3) unnatural? Does it make a difference in formal vs informal, written vs spoken? Thank you to anyone who answers!
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