me odias
/me odjas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you hate me" is translated into Spanish as me odias.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they feel an intense dislike or hatred toward the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase me odias, me is the object pronoun meaning "me" and odias is the second-person singular conjugation of the verb odiar (to hate).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might hear Me tienes inquina instead of Me odias. Additionally, the expression No me tragas can be used in Spain to express the sentiment of No me soportas.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the subject from "you" to "he" or "she", the verb changes from odias to odia, resulting in me odia.
How do you pronounce it?
/me odjas/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying me odias with a specific rising intonation can be used as a flirtatious joke rather than a literal accusation.
- In Spain, the phrase no me tragas, which literally means 'you do not swallow me', is a common way to say that someone cannot stand or dislikes you.
- The pronoun me in me odias shares the same ancient roots as the English word 'me', both descending from Proto-Indo-European origins.
Examples in context
- ¿Por qué me odias?Why do you hate me?This sentence is useful for asking for the reason someone hates you using me odias.Tatoeba #1987728 by marcelostockle, translation #1886495 by CK
- ¿Me odias?Do you hate me?This sentence is useful for asking a yes/no question about whether someone hates you using me odias.Tatoeba #6826511 by UsuarioX, translation #3189152 by CK
- Sé que me odias, y no te culpo.I know that you hate me, and I don't blame you.This sentence is useful for stating that you know someone hates you using me odias.Tatoeba #10668558 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10663555 by CK
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are having a serious argument in a park.
- DanielSé que me odias, Lucía.I know you hate me, Lucía.
- LucíaNo es cierto, Daniel.That is not true, Daniel.
- DanielEntonces, ¿por qué no me miras?Then, why don't you look at me?
- LucíaEs que estoy muy triste.It is just that I am very sad.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
