Okuldan nefret ediyorum
/okuldan nefɾet edijoɾum/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I hate school" is translated into Turkish as Okuldan nefret ediyorum.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the present continuous tense marker -iyor to express a current, ongoing state of feeling.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /okuldan nefɾet edijoɾum/. Here are the sound comparisons: [c]ore for /k/, c[oo]l for /u/, [n]ot for /n/, [f]ood for /f/, the American English sound in a[t]om for /ɾ/, cr[ee]k for /i/, [y]es for /j/ and [m]uch for /m/.
Did you know?
- The word nefret actually shares a root with the Arabic word for 'flight' or 'escaping', suggesting that hatred is a feeling of wanting to flee from something.
- In a classroom setting, saying this phrase to a teacher would be considered an extreme breach of saygı or respect, far more so than in many Western cultures.
- While Okuldan nefret ediyorum is the direct translation, Turkish students often use the word işkence meaning 'torture' to describe the experience of being in school.
Examples in context
- Ben okuldan nefret ediyorum! Gitmiyorum.I hate school! I'm not going.Tatoeba #4748209 by deyta, translation #4747353 by Hybrid
- Okuldan nefret ediyorum.I hate school.Tatoeba #4749542 by reblica, translation #4747564 by CK
- Abi, okul çok sıkıcı ya!Dude, school is so boring!
- Okuldan nefret ediyorum, çok sıkıcı.I hate school, it is so boring.
Example conversation
Can and Selin are talking about their studies at a cafe.
- CanDers çalışmaktan bıktım.I am tired of studying.
- SelinBen de öyle hissediyorum.I feel the same way.
- CanOkuldan nefret ediyorum.I hate school.
- SelinHaklısın, çok yorucu.You are right, it is very tiring.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nefret, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
