मैं तुमसे नफ़रत करता हूँ
ma͠i tumse nafrat kartā hū̃masculine
The English phrase "I hate you" is expressed in Hindi as मैं तुमसे नफ़रत करता हूँ (ma͠i tumse nafrat kartā hū̃). Wiktionary also lists मैं तुमसे नफ़रत करती हूँ (ma͠i tumse nafrat kartī hū̃) and मैं तुमसे घृणा करता हूँ (ma͠i tumse ghŕṇā kartā hū̃).
Meaning: expression of intense dislike (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| मैं तुमसे नफ़रत करता हूँ | ma͠i tumse nafrat kartā hū̃ | masculine |
| मैं तुमसे नफ़रत करती हूँ | ma͠i tumse nafrat kartī hū̃ | feminine |
| मैं तुमसे घृणा करता हूँ | ma͠i tumse ghŕṇā kartā hū̃ | masculine |
| मैं तुमसे घृणा करती हूँ | ma͠i tumse ghŕṇā kartī hū̃ | feminine |
This phrase is used to express an intense dislike for someone.
Which one should you use?
The forms provided differ based on the gender of the speaker. The forms ending in kartā hū̃ are for masculine speakers and the forms ending in kartī hū̃ are for feminine speakers.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase मैं तुमसे नफ़रत करता हूँ, the word tumse uses the postposition se attached to tum (you), which is the standard way to indicate the object of the verb nafrat karna. The verb ending must change to match the speaker's gender: use kartā hū̃ if the speaker is male and kartī hū̃ if the speaker is female.
How do you pronounce it?
ma͠i tumse nafrat kartā hū̃
Did you know?
- Because Hindi uses different levels of formality for 'you', using तुमसे (tumse) in this phrase implies a level of familiarity or an intentional breach of respect.
- The word nafrat in your phrase is actually a guest from the Arabic language, having traveled through Persian into Hindi.
- If you use the word ghṛṇā instead of nafrat, you are using a much more formal and literary version of 'hate' that sounds closer to classical texts.
Examples in context
- मैं तुमसे नफ़रत करता हूँ।Main tumse nafrat karta hoon.I hate you.
- अब मैं तुमसे नफ़रत करता हूँ।Ab main tumse nafrat karta hoon.Now I hate you.
- सच कहूँ तो, मैं तुमसे नफ़रत करता हूँ।Sach kahoon toh, main tumse nafrat karta hoon.To tell the truth, I hate you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I hate you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries घृणा, नफ़रत, मैं, CC BY-SA 4.0.
