senden nefret ediyorum
/senden nefɾet edijoɾum/from spelling rules
The English phrase "i hate you" is expressed in Turkish as senden nefret ediyorum.
This phrase is used as an expression of intense dislike.
Meaning: expression of intense dislike (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The word senden is the ablative form of sen (you), meaning "from you". This is used because the verb nefret etmek requires the ablative case.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing more than one person or using a formal tone, you must change senden to sizden to say sizden nefret ediyorum. To say "you hated" (singular/informal), the verb changes to nefret ettin.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA is /senden nefɾet edijoɾum/. For English speakers, the sounds are as follows: /s/ as in [s]end, /n/ as in [n]ot, /f/ as in [f]ood, /ɾ/ as in AmE a[t]om, /i/ as in cr[ee]k, /j/ as in [y]es, /u/ as in c[oo]l and /m/ as in [m]uch.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, Turks may use the phrase senden soğudum, which literally means 'I have cooled from you', to express a loss of affection that borders on hate.
- The word nefret originates from the Arabic word nafra, which describes the act of recoiling or flinching away from something.
- In a heated argument, saying senden nefret ediyorum is much more heavy and dramatic than the English 'I hate you', often implying a deep-seated resentment that is hard to heal.
Examples in context
- Çünkü senden nefret ediyorum.Because I hate you.Tatoeba #5401169 by deyta, translation #2307223 by learngreek
- Şu anda senden nefret ediyorum.I hate you now.Tatoeba #4819930 by User20656, translation #3915673 by CH
- Çık git! Senden nefret ediyorum!Go away! I hate you!Tatoeba #5955126 by deyta, translation #5951226 by Hybrid
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zeynep and Can are having a heated argument during a breakup.
- ZeynepArtık sana inanmıyorum, senden nefret ediyorum!I don't believe you anymore, I hate you!
- CanLütfen böyle söyleme, Zeynep.Please don't say that, Zeynep.
- ZeynepGerçekten senden nefret ediyorum.I really hate you.
- CanPeki, sen bilirsin.Fine, have it your way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “i hate you” translations and entries senden nefret ediyorum, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nefret, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
