odio esta computadora
/odjo esta komputadoɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I hate this computer" is translated into Spanish as odio esta computadora.
This phrase is used to express strong dislike or frustration toward a specific computer.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of odio (I hate), esta (this) and computadora (computer).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word ordenador is used instead of computadora for a computer, such as in the phrase odio este ordenador.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb odiar is conjugated in the first-person singular present indicative to mean I hate.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a frustrated user might call the computer a cacharro, meaning a piece of junk or an old pot, instead of using computadora.
- The English word 'odium', meaning intense hatred, shares the exact same Latin root as the Spanish word odio.
- While odio expresses strong hate, Spanish speakers often use the phrase me cae mal for people or things they dislike, though odio is the standard for genuine frustration with technology.
Examples in context
- Realmente odio esta computadoraI really hate this computer
- Absolutamente detesto esta computadoraI absolutely detest this computer
- Odio, de verdad, esta computadoraI hate this computer, really
- ¡Odio esta computadora, es muy lenta!I hate this computer, it is very slow!
- Odio esta computadora porque es muy lenta.I hate this computer because it is very slow.
- ¡Odio esta computadora, no funciona!I hate this computer, it doesn't work!
- Sinceramente, odio esta computadora nueva.Honestly, I hate this new computer.
Example conversation
María is trying to finish her work while Javier watches.
- María¡Odio esta computadora, se volvió a trabar!I hate this computer, it froze again!
- JavierLo siento, María, ¿quieres que te ayude?I'm sorry, María, do you want me to help you?
- MaríaNo, gracias, necesito un equipo mejor.No, thanks, I need a better machine.
- JavierTienes razón, es muy vieja.You are right, it is very old.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries computadora, esta, odio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
