ódio
/ˈɔ.d͡ʒju/
The English phrase "hate" translates to Portuguese as ódio.
ódio is a noun meaning intense dislike.
Meaning: to dislike intensely (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, people often use the word abominar to express a deeper level of hate.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ódio is derived from the verb odiar (to hate). To express the action of hating someone or something, Portuguese often uses the construction ter ódio de (to have hate of) rather than just the verb odiar.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɔ.dʒju/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazilian Portuguese, the expression ranço is often used to describe a feeling of intense, sudden dislike or a 'bad taste' left by someone's behavior.
- The word ódio shares an ancient root with the English word 'odious', which describes something both hateful and extremely unpleasant.
- In Brazilian internet slang, the word ódio can be used hyperbolically to express frustration with a situation, such as 'que ódio!' when something goes wrong.
Examples in context
- Por que tanto ódio?Why so much hate?The first sentence is useful for asking why there is so much ódio.Tatoeba #2851221 by MarlonX19, translation #838760 by Scott
- Eu prefiro o amor ao ódio.I prefer love to hate.The second sentence shows a comparison between love and ódio.Tatoeba #11330017 by carlosalberto, translation #11330035 by carlosalberto
- Os seus pais têm ódio de mim.His parents hate me.The third sentence demonstrates the construction of having ódio toward someone.Tatoeba #2211258 by alexmarcelo, translation #1655816 by CM
- Eu odeio o modo como ele age.I hate the way he behaves.
- Eu detesto acordar cedo.I hate waking up early.
- Tenho aversão a pessoas falsas.I have a strong aversion to fake people.
- Eu abomino aquela atitude.I hate that attitude.
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Beatriz and Rodrigo are talking about a person they both dislike.
- BeatrizEu não aguento mais aquele homem.I can't stand that man anymore.
- RodrigoVocê sente ódio dele, Beatriz?Do you feel hate for him, Beatriz?
- BeatrizSim, ele é muito arrogante.Yes, he is very arrogant.
- RodrigoEu também sinto ódio do jeito dele.I also feel hate for the way he is.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ódio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ódio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
