odio questo
/ˈɔ.djo ˈkwes.to/word by word
The English phrase "I hate this" is translated into Italian as odio questo.
odio questo is used to express strong dislike or disgust toward a specific object or situation. While the phrase can be used with the subject pronoun io (I), it is very common in Italian to omit the pronoun because the verb ending in odio already indicates that the subject is "I".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word odio is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb odiare. The word questo is a masculine singular demonstrative adjective that must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. If the object you are talking about is feminine, use questa instead of questo. If the object is masculine and plural, use questi. If the object is feminine and plural, use queste.
How do you pronounce it?
The stress is on the 1st of 4 syllables.
When do people say it?
If you want to express that something is truly irritating you in an informal way, you might use the phrase Non sopporto questo, which means "I can't stand this".
Did you know?
- When expressing intense hatred for a situation, Italians might use the phrase mi fa schifo, which literally means 'it makes me feel nausea'.
- The word questo evolved from the Vulgar Latin phrase eccum iste, which combined a pointing word with 'that'.
- While odio is strong, the word detestare is used for a more formal or refined version of 'I hate this' in literature.
Examples in context
- Io odio questo tipo.I hate this guy.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase with the form odio questo in the context of a person.Tatoeba #12922586 by Guybrush88, translation #9773031 by traeton
- Io odio questo posto.I hate this place.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase with the form odio questo in the context of a location.Tatoeba #2380287 by Guybrush88, translation #679858 by ulyssemc1
- Io odio questo calore.I hate this heat.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase with the form odio questo in the context of weather.Tatoeba #12922563 by Guybrush88, translation #9130341 by CK
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Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are trying to assemble a complicated piece of furniture.
- GiuliaNon ci riesco, odio questo!I can't do it, I hate this!
- LorenzoCalmati, Giulia, è solo un cacciavite.Calm down, Giulia, it is just a screwdriver.
- GiuliaNo, odio questo manuale di istruzioni.No, I hate this instruction manual.
- LorenzoProviamo a guardare un video insieme.Let's try to watch a video together.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (odio, questo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries odio, questo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
