Eu te odeio
strong, Brazil
In Brazilian Portuguese "I hate you" is Eu te odeio. It is a strong statement, and in Brazil it is often said in anger or half in jest between close people. It is also called Odeio você.
Meaning: strong dislike toward a person (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| Eu te odeio | strong, Brazil |
| Odeio você | strong |
The verb is odiar, "to hate". With te the pronoun goes before the verb, which is the natural spoken order in Brazil.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal the pronoun is more often attached after the verb, as in odeio-te. Brazilians usually put te first, so Eu te odeio sounds natural there.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Odiar is a heavy word. For milder feelings Brazilians say Não gosto de você ("I do not like you") or Você me irrita ("you annoy me").
Did you know?
- In Brazilian songs and soap operas Eu te odeio is often paired with Eu te amo as the other side of the same strong feeling.
Examples in context
- Eu te odeio por isso.I hate you for that.
- Eu não te odeio.I do not hate you.
- Você me irrita.You annoy me.
Example conversation
Bia and her brother Davi argue over a video game in their living room in Belo Horizonte.
- DaviVocê apagou meu jogo!You deleted my game!
- BiaFoi sem querer.It was by accident.
- DaviEu te odeio, Bia!I hate you, Bia!
