lo odio
/lo odjo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "I hate him" is lo odio.
This phrase is used to express a strong feeling of dislike or animosity toward a male person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the direct object pronoun lo (him) and the first-person singular present indicative of odiar (I hate).
How does it change in a sentence?
You can change the target of the phrase by modifying the object pronoun. To change the object from "him" to "her", replace the direct object pronoun lo with la to say la odio. To change the target to "you" (informal), replace lo with te to say te odio.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying lo odio can be used hyperbolically between close friends or romantic partners to describe a playful or frustrating attraction.
- While lo odio expresses strong animosity, Spanish speakers often use the phrase me cae mal to express a more common, general dislike for someone's personality.
- In many parts of Spain, you might hear a person say le odio instead of lo odio to refer to a man. This specific grammatical quirk, known as leísmo, is a common regional variation used when the object is a person.
Examples in context
- Por eso lo odio.This is why I hate him.This sentence is useful for explaining the reason behind your feeling with lo odio.Tatoeba #1670259 by marcelostockle, translation #56195 by CM
- No entiendo por qué lo odio.I don't know why I hate him.This sentence is useful for expressing confusion about the reason for your feeling with lo odio.Tatoeba #13436917 by Lernema, translation #13434355 by Aghanim
- Francamente hablando, lo odio.Frankly speaking, I hate him.This sentence is useful for speaking candidly with lo odio.Tatoeba #1396272 by marcelostockle, translation #325413 by CK
- Lo detesto por su actitud arrogante.I hate him for his arrogant attitude.
- Le tengo aversión desde que me traicionó.I hate him since he betrayed me.
- Lo odio por cómo me trata.I hate him for how he treats me.
- Me cae mal porque siempre está criticando.I hate him because he is always criticizing.
- Me revienta, su actitud prepotente me enfurece.I hate him, his arrogant attitude enrages me.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a former colleague.
- Elena¿Por qué no hablas con él?Why don't you talk to him?
- MateoPorque lo odio.Because I hate him.
- ElenaEs un hombre muy difícil.He is a very difficult man.
- MateoNo me importa, lo odio.I don't care, I hate him.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
