Odio la scuola
/ˈɔ.djo la ˈskwɔ.la/word by word
The Italian phrase for 'I hate school' is Odio la scuola.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'I hate the school', as Italian requires the definite article la before scuola.
Which one should you use?
While Odio la scuola is a very strong and intense way to express your feelings, a milder and more common way to say you dislike school is Non mi piace la scuola.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Odio la scuola, the subject pronoun Io (I) is often omitted because the verb ending -o in odio already indicates the first-person singular.
Did you know?
- Using the verb odiare is so intense that saying Odio la scuola to a teacher may be interpreted as a personal attack or a serious emotional crisis.
- The Italian word scuola comes from the Latin schola, which originally referred to a shaded porch or a place of leisure where people gathered to talk.
- While Odio la scuola is used to express hate, Italians often describe the opposite feeling about school holidays as non vedo l'ora di, which literally means 'I cannot see the hour'.
Examples in context
- Io odio la scuola.I hate school.Tatoeba #4747598 by Guybrush88, translation #4747564 by CK
- Odio la scuola! Non ci vado.I hate school! I'm not going.Tatoeba #4747644 by Guybrush88, translation #4747353 by Hybrid
- Odio la scuola, ma l'ignoranza è peggio.I hate school but ignorance is worse.Tatoeba #8379419 by Guybrush88, translation #4747803 by maaster
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are talking about their homework.
- FrancescoHo troppi compiti oggi.I have too much homework today.
- MartinaAnch'io, è terribile.Me too, it's terrible.
- FrancescoOdio la scuola!I hate school!
- MartinaDai, Francesco, non esagerare.Come on, Francesco, don't exaggerate.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (odio, la, scuola) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
