odio a esta chica
/odjo a esta t͡ʃika/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I hate this girl" is translated into Spanish as odio a esta chica.
This phrase is used to express a strong feeling of dislike toward a specific female person.
What does it mean word for word?
odio is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb odiar, meaning "I hate". The word a is the personal "a", which is required in Spanish when the direct object of a verb is a specific person. Finally, esta chica means "this girl".
Which one should you use?
You can use odio a esta niña instead of odio a esta chica if the girl is a child.
How does it change in a sentence?
Additionally, the demonstrative adjective esta must agree in gender and number with the noun chica.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, expressing 'odio' so directly can be seen as extremely heavy or dramatic compared to the English 'I hate this girl', which is often used colloquially for minor annoyances.
- While chica is common in Spain and many parts of Latin America, you might hear someone say esta niñata to express a much more aggressive or insulting type of hate toward a girl.
- The verb odio shares the same Latin root as the English word 'odium', which refers to a state of intense dislike or ill will.
Examples in context
- No soporto su actitud, odio a esta chica.I can't stand her attitude, I hate this girl.
- Sinceramente, odio a esta chica.Honestly, I hate this girl.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about a classmate at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Por qué estás tan enojada con ella?Why are you so angry with her?
- ElenaEs que odio a esta chica.It's just that I hate this girl.
- AlejandroNo seas tan dura con ella, Elena.Don't be so hard on her, Elena.
- ElenaNo puedo evitarlo, Alejandro.I can't help it, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, esta, odio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
