mrzim te
Latin
The phrase "I hate you" in Bosnian is mrzim te.
This phrase is used to express an intense dislike toward another person.
Meaning: expression of intense dislike (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mrzim te consists of the first-person singular verb mrzim (I hate) and the second-person singular pronoun te (you) in the accusative case.
Which one should you use?
The form mrzim te is used when addressing a single person you are on informal terms with. In contrast, mrzim vas is used when you are addressing multiple people or when you are addressing one person formally.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "I hate you" to more than one person, or to use the formal "you," replace te with vas.
Did you know?
- In Bosnian culture, saying mrzim te to a romantic partner or a close friend is often used as 'flirting' or a playful way to express affection when the other person is being annoying.
- In Bosnian, you can intensify mrzim te by adding do smrti, which translates to 'until death'. This transforms the phrase into 'I hate you to death'.
- The pronoun te used in mrzim te shares a common ancestor with the Ukrainian word та, coming from the Proto-Slavic root *ta.
Examples in context
- Mrzim te.I hate you.
Example conversation
A heated argument between two former partners.
- AmraMrzim te, Adnane!I hate you, Adnan!
- AdnanI ja te mrzim, Amra.And I hate you, Amra.
- AmraNikad više ne želim te vidjeti.I never want to see you again.
- AdnanI to je najbolje za nas.And that is best for us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I hate you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
