אני שונא אותך
ani sone otkha/otakh
The Hebrew phrase for "I hate you" is אני שונא אותך (ani sone otkha/otakh). Wiktionary also lists אני שונאת אותך (ani sonet otkha/otakh).
Meaning: expression of intense dislike (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| אני שונא אותך | ani sone otkha/otakh |
| אני שונאת אותך | ani sonet otkha/otakh |
This phrase is used as an expression of intense dislike directed at another person.
Which one should you use?
The choice between the two forms depends entirely on the gender of the person speaking. Use אני שונא אותך when the speaker is male and אני שונאת אותך when the speaker is female.
How does it change in a sentence?
A male speaker uses the masculine verb form שונא in the phrase אני שונא אותך. A female speaker uses the feminine verb form שונאת in the phrase אני שונאת אותך. The object אותך is used to mean "you" when addressing a single person, and this remains the same regardless of whether the speaker is male or female.
How do you pronounce it?
ani sone otkha/otakh
Did you know?
- In modern Hebrew, the verb שונא is used so strongly that using it in a casual argument among friends might seem unnecessarily dramatic or 'heavy' compared to English.
- The word שונא is an active participle, meaning the phrase literally translates more like 'I am a hater of you' than 'I hate you'.
- In biblical Hebrew, the concept of 'hating' was often used as a rhetorical device to describe a preference for one thing over another, rather than pure emotional loathing.
Examples in context
- אני שונאת אותך ובאותה מידה אוהבת אותך!I hate you, and at the same time I love you.This sentence shows how to express conflicting feelings of hate and love using the form אני שונאת אותך.Tatoeba #3804893 by fekundulo, translation #4474976 by AlanF_US
- לא אכפת לי מה אתה אומר, אני שונא אותך!I don't care what you say, I hate you!This sentence demonstrates the use of אני שונא אותך to express indifference and dislike.Tatoeba #5883663 by fekundulo, translation #4626691 by LeeSooHa
- אני שונא אותך!I hate you!This sentence provides a simple example of the form אני שונא אותך.Tatoeba #1499175 by MrShoval, translation #1496819 by Spamster
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are arguing over a board game.
- עגור Adiאתה תמיד מרמה במשחקים!Atah tamid merameh bamishhakim!You always cheat in games!
- דניאל Danielזה לא נכון, פשוט הפסדת.Ze lo nachon, pashut hifsadt.That's not true, you just lost.
- עגור Adiאני שונא אותך, דניאל!Ani sone otcha, Daniel!I hate you, Daniel!
- דניאל Danielאל תהיי דרמטית, עגור.Al tihyi dramatit, Agur.Don't be dramatic, Agur.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I hate you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
