Tá fuath agam ort
Tá fuath agam ort is the Irish way to say "I hate you".
This phrase is used to express an intense dislike for someone.
Meaning: expression of intense dislike (phrase)
Did you know?
- The word fuath used to mean 'likeness' or 'form' in Old Irish before it shifted to mean 'hatred'.
- In some Irish dialects, the intensity of fuath is so strong that it is rarely used in casual arguments, as it implies a deep, permanent abhorrence.
- The grammatical structure of Tá fuath agam ort is quite different from the English 'I hate you' because the 'hatred' is treated as an independent thing that you possess.
Examples in context
- Tá fuath agam ort.I hate you.
- Ní féidir linn, tá fuath agam ort.We can't do this, I hate you.
