How to Say “I Hate This School” in Spanish

odio esta escuela
/odjo esta eskwela/from spelling rules
odio esta escuela is the Spanish way to say "I hate this school".
This phrase is used to express a strong dislike for the educational institution that you attend. If you want to add emphasis to your dislike, you can say Realmente odio esta escuela to mean "I really hate this school".

Did you know?

  • The word escuela has a surprising history: it stems from the Greek word skholḗ, which originally meant 'leisure' or 'spare time'.
  • If you were to say this in a very informal way among friends in Spain, you might replace the formal structure with a slang term like me raya esta escuela, implying the school is bothering or annoying you.
  • While odio is a strong word, Spanish speakers often use the phrase no soporto esta escuela to mean they cannot stand their school.

Examples in context

  • Odio esta escuela.
    I hate this school.
    This sentence is useful for stating your dislike for a school using odio esta escuela.
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  • Odio esta escuela porque es muy grande.
    I hate this school because it is very large.
  • No quiero volver más, odio esta escuela.
    I don't want to come back anymore, I hate this school.

Example conversation

Two students are sitting on a bench during their break.

  1. Mateo

    Sofía, de verdad odio esta escuela.
    Sofía, I really hate this school.
  2. Sofía

    ¿Por qué dices eso, Mateo?
    Why do you say that, Mateo?
  3. Mateo

    Es que los exámenes son muy difíciles.
    It's just that the exams are very difficult.
  4. Sofía

    Te entiendo, yo también estoy cansada.
    I understand you, I am tired too.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries escuela, esta, odio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
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