Expressing Likes and Dislikes.

In this lesson we will take a quick look at how to say you like or dislike something.

これは好きです。　－　これはすきです。　－　Kore wa suki desu.
I really like it (them)

これはあまり好きじゃありません。　－　これはあまりすきじゃありません。　　Kore wa amari suki ja arimasen.
I don't really like this (these) very much.

これは大好物です。　－　これはだいこうぶつです。　－　Kore wa daikoubutsu desu.
I love this food.

これは苦手なんです。　－　これはにがてなんです。　－　Kore wa nigate na n desu.
I'm not very fond of this food.

If you want to mention you have not liked milk since your were a child you could be blunt and say:
ミルクはきらいです。　－　Miruku wa kirai desu.　－　I don't like milk.
When you have been invited to dinner, however, it is a different matter. This is because the food that's in front of you is something that your host has kindly provided and cooked. If you find you've been served something you can't eat, say:
すみません、いかはたべられません。　－　Sumimasen, ika wa taberaremasen.　
I'm sorry, I can't eat squid.
これはちょっとにがてなｎです。　－　Kore wa chotto nigate na n desu.
I'm afraid I don't really like this.
おさけはだめなんです。　－　Osake wa dame na n desu.
I don't drink.
These phrases should help you from hurting your host’s feelings.....as long, of course, you gobble up the other dishes.