odeio meu trabalho
The English phrase "I hate my job" is translated into Portuguese as odeio meu trabalho.
This phrase is used to express a strong dislike for your current employment. You can also use detesto meu trabalho to convey a similar sense of strong dislike.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase odeio meu trabalho is composed of odeio (I hate), meu (my) and trabalho (work/job).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In European Portuguese, a common way to express this sentiment is Eu estou farto do meu trabalho!, which means "I am fed up with my job!"
How does it change in a sentence?
In many Portuguese dialects, especially in Brazil, it is common to include the definite article o before the possessive pronoun meu, resulting in the variation odeio o meu trabalho.
Did you know?
- The word trabalho is etymologically linked to the concept of torture. It comes from the Latin 'tripalium', which was a three-staked instrument used for torturing slaves and criminals.
- Portuguese speakers may use the expression estou com ranço when they have developed a deep, lingering resentment toward a boss or a workplace. It literally means 'I am with rancidness'.
- In Brazil, workers often use the slang term estou no corre to describe their daily grind. While it literally means 'I am in the run', it implies a frantic, exhausting struggle to make a living.
Examples in context
- Eu odeio meu trabalho, não aguento mais.I hate my job, I can't stand it anymore.
- Eu odeio meu trabalho atual.I hate my current job.
- Infelizmente, odeio meu trabalho.Unfortunately, I hate my job.
- Não aguento mais, odeio meu trabalho.I can't take it anymore, I hate my job.
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Beatriz are having coffee during a break.
- RodrigoBeatriz, eu odeio meu trabalho.Beatriz, I hate my job.
- BeatrizSinto muito, Rodrigo. O que aconteceu?I'm sorry, Rodrigo. What happened?
- RodrigoMeu chefe é muito difícil.My boss is very difficult.
- BeatrizVocê precisa procurar outro lugar.You need to look for another place.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries meu, trabalho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
