я тебе́ ненави́джу
ja tebé nenavýdžuinformal
The English phrase "I hate you" is expressed in Ukrainian as я тебе́ ненави́джу (ja tebé nenavýdžu). Wiktionary also lists я вас ненави́джу (ja vas nenavýdžu).
Meaning: expression of intense dislike (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| я тебе́ ненави́джу | ja tebé nenavýdžu | informal |
| я вас ненави́джу | ja vas nenavýdžu |
This phrase is used as an expression of intense dislike.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb ненави́джу is the first-person singular form of ненави́діти (to hate), meaning "I hate".
Which one should you use?
You should use тебе́ when addressing a single person you know well, such as a friend, child or peer. Use вас when addressing multiple people or when you need to be formal or polite.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form я тебе́ ненави́джу is informal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The words тебе́ and вас are the accusative forms of the pronouns ти (you, singular) and ви (you, plural/formal), which are used here as the direct object of the verb. The form я вас ненави́джу is used when addressing more than one person or when addressing a single person with formal respect.
How do you pronounce it?
ja tebé nenavýdžu
Did you know?
- When Ukrainians want to express a softer version of 'I hate this', they often avoid the word ненави́джу entirely and use терпіти не можу, which means 'I cannot endure/tolerate it'.
- While я вас ненави́джу is grammatically formal, using the formal вас while expressing hatred often adds a layer of cold, icy distance or utter contempt that makes the phrase feel more menacing than the informal version.
- The word ненави́діти contains the prefix не-, which functions as a negation, implying that the feeling is a 'not-loving' or an intense lack of affection.
Examples in context
- Я тебе не терплю.I can't stand you.
- Я тебе́ ненави́джу, не підходь до мене.Ya tebe ne navydzhu, ne pidkhod' do mene.I hate you, don't come near me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I hate you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
