Which one should you use?
If you wish to express a slightly more formal or intense version of this sentiment, you can use Lo detesto (I detest it).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, a popular phrase to express strong dislike or irritation is Me choca (I can't stand it). In Argentina, Me revienta is commonly used to convey extreme anger or frustration, meaning "It makes me furious".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes based on what you are referring to. If the thing you hate is a feminine noun, you must use La odio instead of Lo odio. To say "I hate this" without using a specific object pronoun, you can use the demonstrative Odio esto. Note that changing the object pronoun from lo to te changes the meaning from "I hate it" to "I hate you" (Te odio).
How do you pronounce it?
/lo odjo/
Did you know?
- While 'I hate it' is a direct statement, an English speaker might be surprised to find that in Mexico, saying Me choca literally translates to 'It crashes into me' to express dislike.
- In very informal Spanish, people might use the word asco to express hatred that is closer to physical disgust or nausea.
- If you are in Argentina and want to say 'I hate it' with an edge of fury, you might say Me revienta, which literally means 'It bursts me' or 'It explodes me'.
Examples in context
- "¿Usted odia eso?" "Sí." "Yo lo odio también.""Do you hate that?" "Yup." "I hate it too."This example is useful for practicing the phrase Lo odio in a conversational context.Tatoeba #2184664 by marcelostockle, translation #10795487 by Luornu
- Lo odio.I hate it.This example shows how to use Lo odio as a simple statement.Tatoeba #3876781 by SrTortuga, translation #3823453 by CK
- Me carga el olor a cigarrillo.I despise the smell of cigarettes.
- Lo odio mucho.I hate it a lot.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about a rainy day.
- MaríaEstá lloviendo mucho hoy.It is raining a lot today.
- MateoSí, yo lo odio.Yes, I hate it.
- María¿Prefieres el sol, Mateo?Do you prefer the sun, Mateo?
- MateoClaro, el sol es mucho mejor.Of course, the sun is much better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
