odio esta clase
/odjo esta klase/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "I hate this class" is odio esta clase.
This phrase is used to express a strong dislike for a specific course or lesson.
Which one should you use?
Using esta (this) implies the class is nearby or currently being attended, whereas esa (that) would refer to a class slightly further away or one previously mentioned.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb odio is the first-person singular present indicative form of odiar.
Did you know?
- The Latin root of clase, 'classis', originally referred to a calling-out of citizens for military service.
- While you might say odio esta clase to a friend, using the verb odiar can sound incredibly dramatic or heavy in Spanish, almost like a Shakespearean tragedy.
- While English speakers might say they 'hate' a class as a figure of speech, Spanish speakers often use no soporto esta clase to express the same level of frustration.
Examples in context
- ¡Detesto esta clase!I loathe this class!
- ¡Odio esta clase!I hate this class!
- ¡No soporto esta clase!I can't stand this class!
- ¡Esta clase es un rollo!This class is boring!
- Odio esta clase de matemáticas.I hate this math class.
- Sinceramente, odio esta clase.Honestly, I hate this class.
- Odio esta clase porque es muy aburrida.I hate this class because it is very boring.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the school hallway after a lecture.
- MaríaOdio esta clase, Mateo.I hate this class, Mateo.
- MateoYo también, es muy difícil.Me too, it is very difficult.
- MaríaNo quiero volver mañana.I don't want to come back tomorrow.
- MateoNo te preocupes, María, yo te acompaño.Don't worry, María, I will go with you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clase, esta, odio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
