idi u pakao
Latin
The English phrase "go to hell" is translated into Croatian as idi u pakao. Wiktionary also lists idi do đavola.
Meaning: interjection (verb)
Ways to say it
| Croatian | Note |
|---|---|
| idi u pakao | Latin |
| idi do đavola | Latin |
These phrases are used as aggressive interjections to express extreme anger or to tell someone to leave you alone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase idi u pakao is composed of the imperative verb idi (go), the preposition u (into) and the noun pakao (hell).
Which one should you use?
The form idi do đavola is slightly less intense than idi u pakao, functioning more like "go to the devil" or "go to blazes".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word idi is the second-person singular imperative form of the verb ići (to go).
Did you know?
- The word pakao is related to the English word 'pitch' in the sense of thick black tar. This comes from the ancient idea that sinners in hell are submerged in boiling pitch.
- The word đavo in idi do đavola shares a root with the word 'devil' but is used more casually in Croatian to describe a mischievous or stubborn person, not just a demon.
- The word pakao is also used colloquially to describe a chaotic or stressful situation, such as a very busy office or a difficult exam, without any religious meaning.
Examples in context
- Idi u pakao i ne vraćaj se.Go to hell and do not come back.
- Samo idi u pakao, ne želim te čuti.Just go to hell, I do not want to hear you.
- Idi u pakao, ne zanima me što misliš.Go to hell, I do not care what you think.
Example conversation
Mateo and Ivana are having a heated argument about a secret.
- MateoJa znam što si zapravo napravila.I know what you actually did.
- IvanaNe govori gluposti, Mateo.Don't talk nonsense, Mateo.
- MateoLažeš me u lice!You are lying to my face!
- IvanaMa idi u pakao!Oh, go to hell!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “go to hell” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries do, pakao, u, CC BY-SA 4.0.
