vihaan sinua
The English phrase "i hate you" is translated into Finnish as vihaan sinua.
The phrase vihaan sinua is an expression used to convey intense dislike.
Meaning: expression of intense dislike (phrase)
Which one should you use?
While vihaan sinua expresses intense dislike, it is much more emotionally heavy and serious in Finnish than the English "I hate you" might be used in casual banter.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb vihaan is the first-person singular form of vihata (to hate). The word sinua is the partitive case of sinä (you), which is required because the verb vihata governs the partitive case. While including the pronoun minä (I) in minä vihaan sinua is grammatically correct, it is often omitted in natural speech because the verb ending already indicates the subject.
Did you know?
- Finnish has a specific noun vihamies, meaning 'hate-man', which refers to a sworn enemy or a lifelong adversary rather than just someone you dislike.
- Finnish differentiates between viha (hate) and inho (loathing), where inho describes a physical or visceral disgust that vihaan sinua does not necessarily convey.
- If you were to use this phrase in a Finnish film or novel, it would often signal a permanent break in a relationship. It is a 'point of no return' phrase rather than a temporary outburst of temper.
Examples in context
- Vihaan sinua valtavan paljon.I hate you very much.Tatoeba #3090188 by Kalle63, translation #641051 by ulyssemc1
- Minä vihaan sinua.I hate you.Tatoeba #3858432 by Silja, translation #827295 by RaspaKrusto
- Vihaan sinua.I hate you!Tatoeba #1180766 by oeblink, translation #1496819 by Spamster
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juho and Sofia are having a heated argument during a game.
- JuhoOlet niin epäreilu, vihaan sinua!You are so unfair, I hate you!
- SofiaÄlä sano noin, se oli vain vahinko.Don't say that, it was just an accident.
- JuhoEn välitä, vihaan sinua nyt.I don't care, I hate you now.
- SofiaOlet vain vihainen, Juho.You are just angry, Juho.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “i hate you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
