This phrase shows you are very angry or upset. Someone did not do something they should have. You think they had no right not to do it.
Verb [stem] + やがらないPrimary
This phrase shows you are very angry or upset. Someone did not do something they should have. You think they had no right not to do it.
あいつ、何度言っても宿題をやりやがらない。
That guy, no matter how many times I tell him, he won't do his damn homework.
あいつは金だけ受け取って、何も働きやがらなかった。
That bastard just took the money and didn't do a damn bit of work.
あの客、文句ばかりで一向に帰りやがらないんだ。
That customer just complains and won't damn leave.
うちの猫、高い餌を買ってやっても全然食べやがらないから困る。
My cat is a pain because even though I buy it expensive food, it won't eat a damn bite.
あいつ、人の忠告を聞きやがらないで、いつも失敗するんだ。
That guy never listens to anyone's damn advice, so he always fails.
This is not just saying "no." It shows you are very angry or annoyed. You feel someone should do something but they refuse. It's like saying, "How dare they not do it?"
This is different from saying "does not eat." That is a simple fact. This form shows you are very angry. You are angry that someone will not do something. It is like saying "they refuse to do it." It also shows you look down on them.
Don't use this when you talk about yourself. Don't use it in polite situations. It sounds very rude.
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