Spanish Conversation · Level 60
76 words
Spanish word
odiar
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈðjaɾ/
Meaning
- verbhate
Example
Yo odio las verduras.
I hate vegetables.
More examples
¿Por qué odias a tu jefe?
Why do you hate your boss?
Core concept
An intense urge to avoid and cut off contact with someone or something.
Common phrases
odiar a alguien
hate someone
odiar algo
hate something
odiar que
hate that
Similar words
detestar: Feel a very strong aversion and intense dislike toward someone or something.
aborrecer: Hold a deep, long-lasting dislike that endures over time.
despreciar: See someone or something as worthless and regard them with contempt.
disgustar: Cause revulsion or strong unpleasant feelings that make one recoil.
Definition in Spanish
Tener un sentimiento muy fuerte de rechazo hacia alguien o algo y querer evitar todo contacto con ello.
Word origin
It derives from Latin odium through the verb odiāre and retains the original sense of strong aversion, linked to the noun odio.
Usage tips
- When the direct object is a person, Spanish uses the personal a (for example, odio a María), a grammar point English speakers frequently forget.