ódiame
/odjame/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'hate me' is translated into Spanish as ódiame.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to say 'don't hate me' in the informal singular, you use the negative imperative no me odies instead of attaching the pronoun to the end.
How do you pronounce it?
/odjame/
Did you know?
- In certain poetic contexts, ódiame can be used as a paradoxical expression of passion. The idea is that if a person hates you with passion, they are still emotionally tied to you, which is preferable to indifference.
- The word odio shares a root with the English word 'odious'. While 'hate' is a Germanic word, the Spanish term comes from the Latin 'odium', which specifically refers to a feeling of intense disgust or hatred.
- While an English speaker might say 'hate me' jokingly to a friend, saying ódiame in Spanish can make you sound like a protagonist in a tragic 'telenovela'.
Examples in context
- Si no me crees, ódiame.If you don't believe me, hate me.
- No puedes simplemente decir: ódiame.You can't just say: hate me.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are having a heated argument about a misunderstanding.
- María¿Por qué eres tan cruel conmigo?Why are you so cruel to me?
- AlejandroNo sé, simplemente ódiame si es lo que quieres.I don't know, just hate me if that's what you want.
- MaríaNo quiero que me odies, Alejandro.I don't want you to hate me, Alejandro.
- AlejandroLo siento, pero estoy muy enfadado.I'm sorry, but I am very angry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
