Los odio, chicos
The English phrase "I hate you guys" can be translated into Spanish as Los odio, chicos.
This expression is used to tell a group of people that you strongly dislike them. The term chicos is an informal way to address a group of friends or peers, similar to saying "guys" or "folks" in English.
Which one should you use?
The full phrase Los odio, chicos includes a vocative chicos to specify who is being addressed, whereas Los odio simply states the hatred toward the group.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might use Os odio, chicos instead of Los odio, chicos because the pronoun os is used for the plural "you" in that region. Other regional variations in Spain include No os aguanto, tíos and Os detesto, amigos.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the group consists entirely of females, you must change the masculine los to las and chicos to chicas, resulting in Las odio, chicas.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using Te odio, chicos. Using 'te' instead of 'los' or 'os' is a mistake if you are addressing a group of people.
Did you know?
- In some regions, people replace odio with the phrase me caen mal, which literally means 'you fall badly on me'.
- The Spanish word for hate odio is derived from a 'learned borrowing' from Latin, meaning it was consciously reintroduced into the language by scholars rather than evolving naturally.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying Los odio with a smile or a laugh is a common way to express playful jealousy among friends.
Examples in context
- No los soportoI can't stand you guys
- Los odio, chicos, por hacer esto.I hate you guys, for doing this.
- ¡Los odio, chicos! Son muy pesados.I hate you guys! You are so annoying.
- De verdad, los odio, chicos.Seriously, I hate you guys.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro's friends played a prank on them.
- Elena¡Los odio, chicos!I hate you guys!
- AlejandroNo te enfades con nosotros, Elena.Don't be mad at us, Elena.
- ElenaFue una broma muy mala.It was a very bad joke.
- AlejandroPerdónanos, de verdad.Forgive us, really.
