Odio el español
/odjo el espaɲol/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I hate spanish" is translated into Spanish as Odio el español.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Odio is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb odiar, which means "I hate".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the definite article el is typically used before the names of languages when they are the object of a verb like odiar or gustar.
Did you know?
- The word español is likely derived from the Punic word for 'coast of hyraxes'.
Examples in context
- Odio el español por su gramática.I hate Spanish because of its grammar.
- No quiero estudiar más porque odio el español.I don't want to study more because I hate Spanish.
- Odio el español, es muy difícil.I hate Spanish, it is very difficult.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their school subjects.
- DanielDaniel, ¿te gusta la clase de lengua?Daniel, do you like language class?
- SofíaNo, la verdad es que odio el español.No, the truth is that I hate Spanish.
- Daniel¿Por qué dices eso, Sofía?Why do you say that, Sofia?
- SofíaMe parece muy aburrido estudiar gramática.I find studying grammar very boring.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, español, odio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
