Te odio
strong, Mexico
In Mexico "I hate you" is Te odio, a strong statement said in anger or in jokes. A milder phrase is No te soporto, "I cannot stand you", and Me caes gordo is slang for "I do not like you".
Meaning: strong statement of dislike (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| Te odio | strong, Mexico |
| Me caes gordo | slang, informal |
| No te soporto | milder |
Te odio is serious when said sincerely, but friends use it with a playful tone, such as ¡Te odio! Ganaste otra vez.
Which one should you use?
Me caes gordo is very Mexican and literally means "you fall fat on me". The opposite is me caes bien, meaning "I like you".
How does it change in a sentence?
Odiar is a regular verb: odio, odias, odia.
Did you know?
- The Mexican expression caer gordo has the opposite caer bien, and neither involves the physical meaning of the words.
Examples in context
- Te odio, me ganaste otra vez.I hate you, you beat me again.
- No te soporto cuando haces eso.I cannot stand you when you do that.
- Ese tipo me cae gordo.I really dislike that guy.
Example conversation
Two brothers play a video game in their living room in León.
- MateoTe gané otra vez.I beat you again.
- Luis¡Te odio!I hate you!
- MateoSí, sí, pero me quieres.Yes, yes, but you love me.
