odio a mi hermano
/odjo a mi eɾmano/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I hate my brother" is expressed in Spanish as odio a mi hermano.
This phrase is used to express a strong feeling of dislike or hatred toward one's male sibling.
Which one should you use?
You might use Detesto a mi hermano to say "I detest my brother" or Siento una gran aversión hacia mi hermano to say "I feel a great aversion towards my brother". If the feeling is less intense and you simply want to say "I don't like my brother", you can use the informal phrase Me cae mal mi hermano.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase odio a mi hermano, odio is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb odiar. The word a is known as the "personal a". It is a grammatical marker required in Spanish when the direct object of a verb is a specific person.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word hermano shares a root with the English word 'germane'. Both come from the Latin germānus, which originally described siblings born from the same parent.
- While odio is a common word for hate, its English cognate 'odium' is now a rare, formal term used primarily to describe a state of general disgrace or hatred.
- Spanish distinguishes between a full brother hermano and a step-brother hermanastro, meaning odio a mi hermano specifically targets a blood sibling.
Examples in context
- Odio a mi hermano.I hate my brother.This example shows how to use odio a mi hermano.Tatoeba #10129219 by DJ_Saidez, translation #2569585 by Hybrid
- Mi relación con mi hermano es muy difícil. Detesto a mi hermano.My relationship with my brother is very difficult. I detest my brother.
- ¡No puedo creer lo molesto que es mi hermano! ¡Lo odio!I can't believe how annoying my brother is! I hate him!
- Odio a mi hermano por ser tan egoísta.I hate my brother for being so selfish.
- No quiero verlo porque odio a mi hermano.I don't want to see him because I hate my brother.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about their families.
- DanielMi hermano es muy molesto.My brother is very annoying.
- Sofía¿Tanto así?That much?
- DanielSí, ¡odio a mi hermano!Yes, I hate my brother!
- SofíaNo digas eso, Daniel.Don't say that, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, hermano, mi, odio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
