μισώ
misó/miˈso/
The English verb 'hate' can be expressed in Greek as μισώ (misó). Wiktionary also lists απεχθάνομαι (apechthánomai).
Meaning: to dislike intensely (verb)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| μισώ | misó | /miˈso/ |
| απεχθάνομαι | apechthánomai | /apeˈxθanome/ |
The primary way to say you dislike something intensely is to use the verb μισώ.
Which one should you use?
While μισώ is the standard word for 'hate', απεχθάνομαι is a more formal and intense term often used to express a sense of being repelled or loathing something.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form μισώ is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb μισώ. When expressing hatred toward a person, you must use the accusative case (e.g., μισώ τον/την…) rather than the nominative case.
How do you pronounce it?
misó
Did you know?
- The Greek root for hate is found in the English word 'misogyny', which comes from μισώ combined with the word for 'woman'.
- In Ancient Greek, απεχθάνομαι originally meant 'I am hated' before it evolved to mean that the speaker is the one doing the hating.
- The verb μισώ is the direct opposite of αγαπώ, the word for 'love' famously used in the lyrics of many traditional Greek songs.
Examples in context
- Μισώ τον εαυτό μου.I hate myself.This sentence is useful for expressing self-hatred using μισώ.Tatoeba #3116065 by Zeus, translation #1779951 by Spamster
- Μισώ τους ανθρώπους που μιλάν έτσι.I hate people who talk like that.This sentence shows how to use μισώ to express dislike for a specific type of person.Tatoeba #4945588 by _anna, translation #4943327 by AlanF_US
- Και πάνω από όλα μισώ να φοράω κάλτσες.Most of all, I hate wearing socks.This sentence demonstrates using μισώ to express a strong dislike for an activity or habit.Tatoeba #7792016 by eypros, translation #7791038 by sharris123
- Απεχθάνομαι τον τύπο αυτόν!I hate that guy!
- Μισώ την αδικία!I hate injustice!
- Σιχαίνομαι τη μυξούλα που πέφτει από τη μύτη μου!I hate the snot dripping from my nose!
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kostas and Eleni are talking about their favorite foods.
- Κώστας KostasΜου αρέσουν τα λαχανικά, αλλά μισώ το σπανάκι.Mou arésoun ta lachaniká, allá misó to spanáki.I like vegetables, but I hate spinach.
- Ελένη EleniΕγώ το λατρώ το σπανάκι, Κώστα!Egó to latró to spanáki, Kósta!I love spinach, Kostas!
- Κώστας KostasΠραγματικά μισώ τη γεύση του.Pragmatiká misó ti géfsi tou.I really hate its taste.
- Ελένη EleniΤότε θα φάω εγώ όλο το πιάτο.Tóte tha fáo egó ólo to piáto.Then I will eat the whole plate.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hate” translations and entries μισώ, απεχθάνομαι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries απεχθάνομαι, μισώ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
