odio el inglés
/odjo el inɡles/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I hate english" is translated into Spanish as odio el inglés.
This phrase is used to express a strong dislike for the English language.
What does it mean word for word?
The word odio is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb odiar, meaning "I hate".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase Odio el inglés a muerte. is used to add emphasis to the sentiment of hatred. In Latin America, the phrase Le tengo bronca al inglés. is used to mean "I hold a grudge against English".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase odio el inglés, the subject pronoun yo (I) is omitted because the verb ending -o in odio already indicates that the subject is the first person singular.
Did you know?
- The word inglés is a linguistic traveler that actually traces its roots back to the Old English term Englisc, which is the very language you are expressing a dislike for.
- While inglés refers to the language or nationality, the word anglosajón is often used in Spanish to specifically describe people of English-speaking descent.
- In Spanish, the word odio is not just a verb but also a noun meaning 'hatred'.
Examples in context
- Odio el inglés.I hate English.This sentence is useful for expressing the sentiment of hating English using the form odio el inglés.Tatoeba #10075661 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10075660 by espamatics
- Sinceramente, odio el inglés.Honestly, I hate English.
- No puedo estudiar porque odio el inglés.I cannot study because I hate English.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are complaining about their language homework.
- JavierNo quiero hacer la tarea.I don't want to do the homework.
- Sofía¿Por qué, Javier?Why, Javier?
- JavierPorque odio el inglés.Because I hate English.
- SofíaTe entiendo, es muy difícil.I understand you, it is very difficult.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, inglés, odio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
