Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ես քեզ ատում եմ | es kʻez atum em | informal |
| ես Ձեզ ատում եմ | es Jez atum em | formal |
| ես ձեզ ատում եմ | es jez atum em | plural |
This phrase is an expression of intense dislike toward another person or a group of people.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ես քեզ ատում եմ is composed of the subject ես (I), the object քեզ (you), the present participle of 'to hate' ատում and the auxiliary verb եմ (am).
Which one should you use?
քեզ is used for a single person in an informal context, while ձեզ is used when addressing a group of people. Additionally, Ձեզ (capitalized) is used for a single person in a formal context.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ես քեզ ատում եմ is the informal form used for friends, family or children. The formal form ես Ձեզ ատում եմ is used for strangers, elders or in formal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word քեզ is the dative/accusative form of the informal singular 'you', which is required by the verb 'to hate'. The form ձեզ is used when expressing hatred toward a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
es kʻez atum em
Did you know?
- The Armenian alphabet, which uses the letters for this phrase, was created in the 5th century specifically to translate the Bible, meaning these words are written using a script designed for sacred texts.
- The verb ատել (to hate) is often used in a hyperbolic sense among close friends or couples to express a playful or 'cute' kind of frustration, similar to how English speakers might say 'I hate you' after a joke.
- If you were to say this to a stranger using the informal քեզ instead of the formal Ձեզ, it is often seen as a deliberate insult to their status or age, not just a statement of dislike.
Examples in context
- Հասկացիր, ես քեզ ատում եմ:Haskatsir, es kez atum emUnderstand, I hate you.
Example conversation
Two friends are having an intense argument.
- Անի AniԴու ինձ հաճախ ցավեցնում ես:Du indz hachakh tsavetsnum esYou often hurt me.
- Տիգրան TigranԴա չեմ ուզում, Անի:Da chem uzum, AniI don't want that, Ani.
- Անի AniԼռիր, ես քեզ ատում եմ:Lrir, es kez atum emShut up, I hate you.
- Տիգրան TigranԴու շատ բարձր ես խոսում, Անի:Du shat bardzr es khosum, AniYou are speaking very loudly, Ani.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I hate you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
