odio la vida
/odjo la bida/from spelling rules
The phrase odio la vida means I hate life in Spanish.
The phrase is used to express intense dissatisfaction, existential dread or extreme frustration with one's current circumstances.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the first-person singular present indicative of odiar (I hate), the definite article la (the) and the noun vida (life).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Odio la vida is commonly used in España.
Did you know?
- The word vida is used in the common greeting ¡Hola, vida!, which is a term of endearment similar to calling someone 'my life' or 'darling'.
- In Spanish, you cannot use odio for mild dislikes, such as hating a specific food or a cold day, without sounding overly dramatic to native speakers.
- The word odio is a cognate of the English word 'odium'. While 'odium' is now a formal term for intense hatred, odio is the standard, everyday word for 'hate' in Spanish.
Examples in context
- No sé qué hacer con mi trabajo… ¡odio la vida en este momento!I don't know what to do with my job… I hate life at this moment!
- A veces odio la vida.Sometimes I hate life.
- Cuando estoy enfermo, odio la vida.When I am sick, I hate life.
- No es broma, odio la vida ahora mismo.I am not joking, I hate life right now.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are waiting for a delayed bus in the rain.
- LucíaEstá lloviendo y el autobús no llega. Odio la vida.It's raining and the bus isn't coming. I hate life.
- JavierNo digas eso, Lucía, ya casi llega.Don't say that, Lucía, it's almost here.
- LucíaMe mojé los zapatos. De verdad odio la vida.I got my shoes wet. I really hate life.
- JavierLo siento mucho, Javier te ayudará a secarlos.I'm very sorry, Javier will help you dry them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, odio, vida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
