How to Say “I Hate Valentine’s Day” in Spanish

Odio el día de San Valentín
/odjo el dia de san balentin/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I hate valentine's day" is translated into Spanish as Odio el día de San Valentín.

How does it change in a sentence?

In the phrase Odio el día de San Valentín, the word odio is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb odiar, which means "to hate".

Did you know?

  • In many Spanish-speaking countries, people celebrate 'Día del Amor y la Amistad' (Day of Love and Friendship) rather than focusing strictly on romantic couples.
  • While San Valentín is the name of the holiday, the term Valentín is derived from the Latin word Valentinus, meaning 'strong' or 'healthy'.
  • While the English phrase uses 'Valentine's Day', Spanish speakers often refer to the date simply as el día de los enamorados, meaning 'the day of the lovers'.

Examples in context

  • ¡Por supuesto que no! Odio el Día de San Valentín y todo lo que representa.
    Of course not! I hate Valentine's Day and everything it represents.
  • Odio el día de San Valentín por las flores.
    I hate Valentine's Day because of the flowers.
  • Odio el día de San Valentín y su comercialismo.
    I hate Valentine's Day and its commercialism.
  • Sinceramente, odio el día de San Valentín.
    Honestly, I hate Valentine's Day.

Example conversation

Two friends are talking about the upcoming holiday in a cafe.

  1. Sofía

    Odio el día de San Valentín, Javier.
    I hate Valentine's Day, Javier.
  2. Javier

    ¿De verdad? A mí me gusta mucho.
    Really? I like it a lot.
  3. Sofía

    Es un día muy cursi para mí.
    It is a very cheesy day for me.
  4. Javier

    Entiendo, Sofía, pero es divertido.
    I understand, Sofía, but it is fun.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries San, Valentín, de, día, el, odio, san, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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