odio a todos
/odjo a todos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I hate everyone" is translated into Spanish as odio a todos.
The phrase is used to express a strong feeling of dislike or anger toward all people.
Which one should you use?
odio a todos can be used interchangeably with the common alternative odio a todo el mundo, which carries the same sentiment of hating everyone or the whole world.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase odio a todos, the preposition a is required before todos because it functions as the personal 'a' when referring to people as the direct object. If you are referring specifically to a group consisting only of women, the phrase changes to odio a todas.
Did you know?
- If a person says odio a todo el mundo during a momentary outburst of frustration, it is often interpreted as a hyperbolic expression of stress rather than actual malice.
- The English word 'odium', meaning a state of intense hatred, is a direct linguistic relative of the Spanish word odio.
- The Spanish word todos comes from a Latin root meaning 'all', making it a sister word to the English 'total'.
Examples in context
- Odio a todos, y todos me odian.I hate everyone, and everyone hates me.This sentence is useful for illustrating the reciprocal nature of the sentiment using odio a todos.Tatoeba #10363257 by DJ_Saidez, translation #1972224 by Eldad
- Odio a todo el mundo. Me están ignorando.I hate everyone. They are ignoring me.
- ¿Cómo te caen tus vecinos nuevos?How do you like your new neighbors?
- Detesto a todos. Son muy ruidosos.I detest everyone. They are very noisy.
- Odio a todos en esta fiesta.I hate everyone at this party.
- Siento que odio a todos hoy.I feel like I hate everyone today.
Example conversation
Two friends are sitting alone on a park bench during a crowded festival.
- MaríaNo quiero hablar con nadie, odio a todos.I don't want to talk to anyone, I hate everyone.
- Javier¿Estás bien, María?Are you okay, María?
- MaríaNo, Javier, simplemente estoy muy irritada.No, Javier, I'm just very irritated.
- JavierEntiendo, vamos a buscarnos un sitio tranquilo.I understand, let's find a quiet place.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, odio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
