Odio a mi hermana
/odjo a mi eɾmana/from spelling rules
Odio a mi hermana is the Spanish way to say "I hate my sister".
This phrase is used to express a strong feeling of dislike or animosity toward one's sister. While it expresses intense hatred, it is often used hyperbolically in many Spanish-speaking contexts to express temporary annoyance, much like how an English speaker might say "I hate you" during a minor argument.
What does it mean word for word?
Odio is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb odiar, meaning "I hate". The a is a required "personal a" used before a direct object that refers to a specific person.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, it is common to use the verb odiar in the phrase Odio a mi hermana. In Spain, you can use the verb detestar to express strong dislike, as in Detesto a mi hermana.
How does it change in a sentence?
The subject yo (I) is omitted because the verb ending o in odio already indicates the first-person singular.
Did you know?
- Spanish has no single word for 'sibling' that is gender-neutral, so while you can say hermanos for a mixed group, you must specify hermana for a sister.
- The word hermana comes from the Latin 'germana', which originally meant 'full sister' or 'of the same germ'.
- While odio expresses hate, Spanish speakers often use estoy harta de mi hermana to say they are 'fed up' with their sister when the feeling is due to exhaustion rather than animosity.
Examples in context
- Odio a mi hermana.I hate my sister.Tatoeba #9703943 by stormy_clau, translation #2569587 by Hybrid
- Odio a mi hermana porque es muy egoísta.I hate my sister because she is very selfish.
- No puedo soportarla, odio a mi hermana.I can't stand her, I hate my sister.
Example conversation
Lucía is venting to Mateo about her family problems.
- LucíaNo puedo hablar con ella, odio a mi hermana.I can't talk to her, I hate my sister.
- Mateo¿Por qué dices eso de ella, Lucía?Why do you say that about her, Lucía?
- LucíaSiempre me trata muy mal.She always treats me very badly.
- MateoLo siento mucho, espero que se arregle.I'm very sorry, I hope it gets fixed.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, hermana, mi, odio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
