Te odio, hermano
/te ˈodjo eɾˈmano/word by word
The English phrase "I hate you, brother" is translated into Spanish as Te odio, hermano.
You can use Te odio, hermano to express hatred toward a brother. Alternatively, if you want to say you cannot stand him, you can use No te soporto, hermano.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Te odio, hermano, the pronoun te serves as the direct object representing "you" in the informal singular form. If you are addressing a sister instead of a brother, replace the masculine hermano with the feminine hermana to say Te odio, hermana.
Did you know?
- The word hermano replaced an older Spanish word, fradre, which was more closely related to the Latin fratēr and the English 'fraternal'.
- In some dialects, particularly in Mexico, the word hermano is shortened to mano in very informal speech, changing the phrase to Te odio, mano.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, hermano is used as a slang term for a close friend or a peer, meaning you can say Te odio, hermano to a best friend without being related.
Examples in context
- Te odio, hermano, por mentirme.I hate you, brother, for lying to me.
- ¡Te odio, hermano! ¡Vete de aquí!I hate you, brother! Get out of here!
- No quiero verte más. Te odio, hermano.I don't want to see you anymore. I hate you, brother.
Example conversation
María is very angry at her brother Mateo after he broke her favorite thing.
- María¡Has roto mi regalo favorito!You broke my favorite gift!
- MateoLo siento, María, fue un accidente.I'm sorry, María, it was an accident.
- María¡No me importa! Te odio, hermano.I don't care! I hate you, brother.
- MateoNo me hables así, por favor.Don't talk to me like that, please.
