-기 싫다
Expresses an aversion or reluctance toward performing an action. Stronger than simply not wanting to do something — implies genuine dislike.
Summary
Equivalent
Hate to / Dislike doing / Don't feel like doing
Also: -고 싶지 않다 (Don't want to — '-기 싫다' is stronger: a genuine aversion, not just absence of desire)
Example
I hate getting up early every morning, but there's nothing I can do.
매일 아침 일찍 일어나기 싫은데 어쩔 수 없어요.
Grammar rules
- '-기 싫다' is adjective-like: '운동하기 싫어요' (I hate exercising).
- It is about feeling averse to the process, not just the outcome.
- Compare: '운동하고 싶지 않아요' (I don't feel like exercising — milder).
Patterns
Verbs (Dislike/Reluctance)
Present · Verb Stem + 기 싫다
Example sentences
I hate getting up early every morning, but there's nothing I can do.
매일 아침 일찍 일어나기 싫은데 어쩔 수 없어요.
I hate cleaning so I keep putting it off.
청소하기 싫어서 계속 미루고 있어요.
I hate having to do all this work alone. Please help.
혼자 이 일을 다 하기 싫어요. 도와줘요.
Conversation
A: Why did you come so late?
왜 이렇게 늦게 왔어요?
B: Honestly, I dawdled because I dreaded attending the meeting.
솔직히 회의에 참석하기 싫어서 꾸물댔어요.
Practice
Fill in the blank
Express aversion to an action.
Doing homework.
Waking up.