odio esto
/odjo esto/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I hate this" is said as odio esto.
The phrase is used to express a strong feeling of dislike or frustration toward a specific thing or situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb odiar (to hate) combined with the demonstrative pronoun esto (this).
Which one should you use?
Use odio esto for abstract situations or unknown objects, but use odio esto/esta/este followed by a specific noun if the gender of the object is known (e.g., odio esta canción for 'I hate this song').
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a speaker might use estoy harto de esto to mean 'I hate this', which literally means 'I am stuffed of this', as if they have eaten too much of a situation.
- While odio esto expresses strong dislike, Spanish speakers often use the phrase me cae mal to describe a person they hate, which literally translates to 'they fall badly on me'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, expressing a strong 'odio' toward a person can be seen as much more heavy and socially significant than it is in English, often implying a deep, long-standing resentment.
Examples in context
- Odio esto.I hate this.
- ¿Por qué odio esto tanto?Why do I hate this so much?
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are stuck in a long line at the DMV.
- LucíaOdio esto, la espera es eterna.I hate this, the wait is eternal.
- AlejandroYa falta poco, Lucía.There is not much left, Lucía.
- LucíaNo sé, yo odio esto.I don't know, I hate this.
- AlejandroTranquila, pronto saldremos de aquí.Calm down, we will be out of here soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
