Originally Posted by elianag

Hi, Faraó

I was thinking about your contribution "Que ódio" - I am not sure about it, I must admit. I believe the expression "I hate to say that" as in "I hate to say that but I´m afraid I won't drink this beer", for example, does not have this feeling of hatred, anyway. I think it is a way of expressing politeness when saying something (that is true) in a more direct way.

But I'm not sure about that, I hate to say it...

Eliana