What does 듣기 싫어 mean?
듣기 싫어 means "Do not want to hear it." in Korean.
How it works here
‘듣기 싫어’ uses ‘V-기 싫다’ to show reluctance toward the action of hearing.
Key expression
-기 싫다
To dislike or not want to do an action
‘-기 싫다’ means not wanting to do an action and is the opposite of ‘-고 싶다.’
When it's used
Used to express reluctance or aversion toward an action.
The line
바보 소리 듣기 싫어서 이러는 거 아니야.
I'm not doing this because I don't want to be called an idiot.
The speaker explains why they are avoiding an action.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.41 돈't Lie Ⅱ #2 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #2)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
오늘은 사람들 앞에서 발표하기 싫어서 조용히 있었어.
I stayed quiet today because I didn't want to present in front of people.
지금은 더 이상 기다리기 싫습니다.
I don't want to wait any longer.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
듣기 싫어
바보 소리 듣기 싫어서 이러는 거 아니야.
I'm not doing this because I don't want to be called an idiot.
- Wanting to do something quickly because one is eager to do it.
- Laughing quietly because the action is easy.
- Explaining that one is avoiding the action because one does not want to do it.
Show the answer
Explaining that one is avoiding the action because one does not want to do it.
to dislike or not want to do an action. ‘-기 싫다’ means not wanting to do an action and is the opposite of ‘-고 싶다.’
Other words in this line
- 바보
- Fool; idiot
- 소리
- Words; comment
- 듣기
- Listening
- 싫다
- To dislike
- 이러다
- To do things this way
- 아니다
- To not be
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