Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| te odio | /te odjo/ (from spelling rules) | informal |
| lo odio | /lo odjo/ (from spelling rules) | formal |
| os odio | /os odjo/ (from spelling rules) | informal, plural |
| los odio | /los odjo/ (from spelling rules) | formal, plural |
This phrase is used as an expression of intense dislike toward another person.
Which one should you use?
The forms differ based on whether you are addressing one person or multiple people, and whether the relationship is informal or formal. Use te odio for one person informally, lo odio for one person formally, os odio for a group of people informally and los odio for a group of people formally.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase te odio is informal. For a formal setting when addressing one person, you can use lo odio, Le odio or Le detesto. When addressing a group, os odio is informal, while los odio is the formal or standard plural option.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase Te odio a morir is used to express intense hatred, translating to "I hate you to death." In Spain, people often say No te soporto to convey strong dislike or an inability to tolerate someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
te odio is the informal singular form used when speaking to one person addressed as tú. lo odio is the formal singular form used when speaking to one person addressed as usted. os odio is the informal plural form used in Spain when addressing a group as vosotros. los odio is the formal/standard plural form used in Latin America or when using ustedes in Spain.
Did you know?
- Because te odio is so strong, Spanish speakers often use the phrase me caes mal to say they dislike someone. This literally means 'you fall bad on me', treating the dislike as a reaction to the other person's vibe.
- In some romantic or close relationships, te odio is often used ironically or playfully to mean 'I love you so much it's frustrating'. This flips the literal meaning of the phrase entirely.
- The word odio is a 'learned borrowing', meaning it was consciously reintroduced into Spanish from Latin rather than evolving naturally through spoken language over centuries.
Examples in context
- Cuanto más te veo, más te odio.The more I see you, the more I hate you.This sentence is useful for showing how the intensity of the feeling increases with sight.Tatoeba #6591665 by arh, translation #7820231 by shekitten
- Te odio desde el fondo de mi corazón.I hate you from the bottom of my heart.This sentence is useful for expressing the depth of the hatred.Tatoeba #1386986 by marcelostockle, translation #1386984 by Nuel
- ¡Te odio, y al mismo tiempo te quiero!I hate you, and at the same time I love you!This sentence is useful for expressing conflicting emotions.Tatoeba #10038691 by Shishir, translation #10281234 by OJR1
- Señor, le odio por lo que hizo.Sir, I hate you for what you did.
- No puedo tolerar su presencia, le detesto.I can't stand your presence, I hate you.
- No puedo creer lo que hiciste, ¡te odio!I can't believe what you did, I hate you!
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Example conversation
Two friends are having a heated argument after a misunderstanding.
- Sofía¡Te odio, Daniel!I hate you, Daniel!
- Daniel¿Por qué me dices eso, Sofía?Why are you saying that to me, Sofia?
- SofíaPorque no me escuchas.Because you don't listen to me.
- DanielLo siento mucho.I am very sorry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “i hate you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lo, los, odio, os, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
