أَكْرَهُكَ
ʔakrahukaaddressee masculine
The phrase "i hate you" in Arabic is expressed as أَكْرَهُكَ (ʔakrahuka). Wiktionary also lists أَكْرَهُكِ (ʔakrahuki) and أَكْرَهُكُمْ (ʔakrahukum).
Meaning: expression of intense dislike (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| أَكْرَهُكَ | ʔakrahuka | addressee masculine |
| أَكْرَهُكِ | ʔakrahuki | addressee masculine |
| أَكْرَهُكُمْ | ʔakrahukum | plural |
This phrase is an expression used to convey intense dislike.
What does it mean word for word?
The form أَكْرَهُكَ is composed of the verb akrah (I hate) and the suffix -ka (you, masculine singular).
Which one should you use?
The forms change depending on who you are addressing: use أَكْرَهُكَ for a male, أَكْرَهُكِ for a female and أَكْرَهُكُمْ when addressing a group of people.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify the gender of the person you are speaking to, the suffix changes. To address a female, the suffix changes from -ka to -ki as seen in أَكْرَهُكِ. When addressing a plural group, the suffix -kum is used in the form أَكْرَهُكُمْ.
How do you pronounce it?
ʔakrahuka
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, people rarely use the formal verb أَكْرَهُكَ and instead say ما بحبك, which literally means 'I do not love you'.
- In certain dialects, a speaker might express 'I hate you' by using a phrase that translates to 'You are heavy on my heart', focusing on the burden of the relationship.
- While أَكْرَهُكَ is used for hate, the root letters ك-ر-ه are also used in the word كُرْه, which can refer to something being done 'against one's will' or by compulsion.
Examples in context
- أَكْرَهُكَ بِسَبَبِ كَذِبِكَ.akrahuka bi-sababi kadhibika.I hate you because of your lies.
- أَنَا أَكْرَهُكَ وَلَا أُرِيدُ رُؤْيَتَكَ.ana akrahuka wa la uridu ru'yataka.I hate you and I do not want to see you.
- لَا تَقْتَرِبْ مِنِّي، أَكْرَهُكَ!la taqtarib minni, akrahuka!Do not come near me, I hate you!
Example conversation
Maryam and Youssef are having a heated argument.
- مريم Maryamأنت دائماً تتجاهلني، أَكْرَهُكَ!Anta da'iman tatajahaluni, akrahuka!You always ignore me, I hate you!
- يوسف Youssefأنا آسف، لم أقصد ذلك.Ana asif, lam aqsid dhalik.I'm sorry, I didn't mean that.
- مريم Maryamاعتذارك لا ينفع الآن.I'tidharuka la yanfa' al-an.Your apology doesn't help now.
- يوسف Youssefأرجوكِ، سامحيني يا مريم.Arjuki, samihini ya Maryam.Please, forgive me, Maryam.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “i hate you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
