odio
/ˈodjo/
The English phrase 'hate' is translated into Spanish as odio.
The word is used to express an intense dislike.
Meaning: to dislike intensely (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form odio is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb odiar (to hate). When you use this verb to express hatred toward a specific person, you must use the preposition a before the object.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈodjo/
Did you know?
- To soften the impact of odio, Spanish speakers sometimes use the diminutive odiito, though this is often used ironically or playfully.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, expressing odio towards a person very directly can be seen as a much more significant social provocation than the English 'I hate you'.
- The English word 'odium', which describes a state of intense hatred or disgrace, is a direct linguistic cousin to the Spanish odio.
Examples in context
- Odio a mi jefe.I hate my boss.This sentence is useful for expressing hatred toward a boss using odio.Tatoeba #4385011 by hayastan, translation #4384890 by Hybrid
- Por eso lo odio.This is why I hate him.This sentence is useful for explaining the reason why you hate him using odio.Tatoeba #1670259 by marcelostockle, translation #56195 by CM
- Odio a la gente.I hate people.This sentence is useful for expressing hatred toward people using odio.Tatoeba #2094590 by Shishir, translation #4058575 by B_C
- Detesto la violenciaI hate violence
- Odio las mentirasI hate lies
- Odio las mañanasI hate mornings
- Aborrezco las arañasI hate spiders
- Detesto el ruidoI hate noise
- Detesto el invierno porque hace mucho frío.I hate winter because it's very cold.
- Mi hermano mayor aborrece los vegetales.My older brother hates vegetables.
- Odio los lunes, siempre tengo mucho trabajo.I hate Mondays, I always have a lot of work.
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a bad movie they just saw.
- MateoOdio esta película.I hate this movie.
- MaríaYo también la odio.I hate it too.
- MateoFue una pérdida de tiempo.It was a waste of time.
- MaríaTienes toda la razón.You are absolutely right.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry odio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries odio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
