ฉันเกลียดเธอ
chǎn glìiat təə
The phrase 'I hate you' in Thai is ฉันเกลียดเธอ (chǎn glìiat təə).
This phrase is an expression of intense dislike.
Meaning: expression of intense dislike (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ฉันเกลียดเธอ is composed of ฉัน (chǎn – I/me), เกลียด (glìiat – to hate) and เธอ (təə – you/her).
Which one should you use?
While ฉันเกลียดเธอ expresses intense hatred, ฉันไม่ชอบเธอ (chǎn mâi chôop təə) is a much milder way to express dislike or a lack of preference.
How do you pronounce it?
chǎn glìiat təə
Did you know?
- In romantic relationships, partners may say เกลียด ('hate') as a form of playful affection or flirting, similar to how an English speaker might say 'I hate you' after a joke.
- To sound more aggressive or like a character in a Thai soap opera, one might use much harsher pronouns like กู (guu) for 'I' and มึง (mueng) for 'you'.
- Thai culture emphasizes 'Kreng Jai', a desire to avoid conflicting with others, meaning that saying ฉันเกลียดเธอ aloud is much rarer and more shocking than saying 'I hate you' in English.
Examples in context
- ฉันเกลียดเธอมากที่สุด.chan kliat thoe mak thi sut.I hate you the most.
- อย่ามาใกล้ฉันนะ ฉันเกลียดเธอ.ya ma klai chan na chan kliat thoe.Don't come near me, I hate you.
Example conversation
A woman is arguing with a man who lied to her.
- ณิชา Nichaเลิกโกหกฉันสักที!loek ko hak chan sak thi!Stop lying to me!
- วิทวัส Witthawatผมขอโทษครับ ณิชา.phom kho thot khrap Nicha.I am sorry, Nicha.
- ณิชา Nichaฉันเกลียดเธอที่สุดเลย วิทวัส!chan kliat thoe thi sut loei Witthawat!I hate you the most, Witthawat!
- วิทวัส Witthawatผมเสียใจที่ทำให้คุณโกรธ.phom sia chai thi tham hai khun krot.I am sorry that I made you angry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I hate you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
