Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| eu te odeio | Brazil |
| eu odeio você | Brazil, informal |
| eu odeio-te | Portugal, informal |
| eu odeio-o | addressee masculine, formal |
| eu odeio-a | addressee feminine, formal |
This phrase is an expression used to convey intense dislike toward someone.
Which one should you use?
In Brazil, you might use eu te odeio or the variation eu odeio você, which places the pronoun after the verb. In Portugal, the pronoun is typically attached to the end of the verb using a hyphen, as seen in eu odeio-te. Note that in formal Portuguese, the forms eu odeio-o and eu odeio-a are used to mean 'I hate him' or 'I hate her' rather than 'I hate you'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form eu odeio você is considered informal in Brazil. In Portugal, eu odeio-te is also used informally. For very formal situations where you might want to express dislike without using the blunt word for hate, you could use 'Eu sinto uma forte antipatia por você' (I feel a strong antipathy towards you) or 'Tenho uma profunda aversão a você' (I have a deep aversion to you).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, eu te odeio and eu odeio você are common. In Portugal, eu odeio-te is the typical construction.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Brazil, the pronoun te is commonly used as the object for 'you' in the phrase eu te odeio. To say 'I hate you' to more than one person, use eu odeio vocês.
When do people say it?
In an informal context, someone might say 'Eu te odeio de paixão' to mean 'I hate you passionately'.
Did you know?
- The Brazilian pronoun você has a surprisingly humble origin, as it is a contraction of the Old Portuguese term vossa mercee, meaning 'your mercy'.
- While 'I hate you' is a direct expression of dislike, saying eu te odeio de paixão can actually be used jokingly among friends to express an overwhelming, almost playful affection.
- While odeio is the direct translation for 'hate', Portuguese speakers often use não suporto (I cannot stand) to express a similar level of intensity in daily life.
Examples in context
- Eu te odeio muito.I hate you very much.This sentence demonstrates how to add emphasis to the phrase using eu te odeio.Tatoeba #641326 by brauliobezerra, translation #641051 by ulyssemc1
- Eu te odeio tanto.I hate you so much.This sentence shows the use of 'tanto' with eu te odeio.Tatoeba #3978071 by alexmarcelo, translation #3977668 by Hybrid
- Eu odeio vocês dois.I hate you both.This sentence uses eu odeio você to address two people.Tatoeba #4820769 by Ricardo14, translation #2334160 by CK
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Example conversation
A couple is having a heated argument in the living room.
- MarianaEu te odeio!I hate you!
- RodrigoNão diga isso, Mariana.Don't say that, Mariana.
- MarianaÉ a verdade, Rodrigo.It is the truth, Rodrigo.
- RodrigoEu também estou muito triste.I am also very sad.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “i hate you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eu, te, você, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
