Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Hate in Spanish: Odio and the Verb Odiar
Odio · noun / verb · OH-dyoh
Hate in Spanish is odio as a noun (hatred) and odiar as a verb (to hate). Odio las mentiras means I hate lies, while odio on its own means hatred.
Odio is OH-dyoh.
Siento odio hacia la injusticia.
I feel hatred toward injustice.
Hate in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for hate, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| odio | hate | OH-dyoh | Default, widely understood |
| odiar | hate | the verb: to hate | |
| detestar | hate | to detest (slightly softer) |
How Native Speakers Use Odio
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
As a feeling
Siento odio hacia la injusticia.
I feel hatred toward injustice.
Odio as the noun hatred.
As a verb
Odio levantarme temprano los lunes.
I hate getting up early on Mondays.
Odio is also I hate.
A reflection
El odio no resuelve nada.
Hate solves nothing.
Odio as an abstract noun.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Odio
Confusing odiar with the noun
Incorrect: Tengo odiar a las arañas.
Correct: Odio las arañas.
Odiar is the verb and odio is the noun, so you can't combine tengo with the infinitive odiar; use odio.
Overusing odiar for mild dislike
Incorrect: Odio el brócoli.
Correct: No me gusta el brócoli.
Odiar is strong (to hate), so for mild dislike no me gusta or detesto sounds more natural, since odiar can seem dramatic.
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Common Questions About Hate in Spanish
- How do you say hate in Spanish?
- Hate in Spanish is odio as a noun (hatred) and odiar as a verb (to hate), as in odio las mentiras (I hate lies).
- How do I conjugate odiar?
- It's a regular -ar verb: yo odio, tú odias, él odia, nosotros odiamos, ellos odian, with odio meaning both hatred and I hate.
- What is the opposite of odiar?
- The opposite is amar (to love) or querer, and for things the gentle opposite is encantar, as in me encanta (I love it).