odiar Present Conjugation
odiar — to hate
The present tense of odiar is regular: odio, odias, odia, odiamos, odiáis, odian.
odiar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to express current feelings, strong dislikes, or general truths about things you can't stand. It is the most common way to state a preference or aversion in the moment.
Notes on odiar in the Present
Odiar is a completely regular -ar verb in the present tense. There are no stem changes or spelling shifts to worry about.
Example Sentences
Yo odio el tráfico de la mañana.
I hate the morning traffic.
yo
Ella odia las películas de terror.
She hates horror movies.
él/ella/usted
Mis amigos odian perder al fútbol.
My friends hate losing at soccer.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing 'odio' with 'odio' (the noun).
Correct: Context usually clarifies, but remember 'odio' is both 'I hate' and 'hatred'.
Why: Learners sometimes forget that the first person singular often matches the noun form in Spanish.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: odié
The preterite of odiar is regular: odié, odiaste, odió, odiamos, odiasteis, odiaron.
Imperfect
yo: odiaba
The imperfect of odiar follows the standard -aba pattern: odiaba, odiabas, odiaba, odiábamos.
Future
yo: odiaré
The future of odiar uses the infinitive as a base: odiaré, odiarás, odiará, odiaremos, odiaréis, odiarán.
Conditional
yo: odiaría
The conditional of odiar is regular: odiaría, odiarías, odiaría, odiaríamos, odiaríais, odiarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: odie
The present subjunctive of odiar uses -e endings: odie, odies, odie, odiemos, odiéis, odien.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: odiara
The imperfect subjunctive of odiar is regular: odiara, odiaras, odiara, odiáramos.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: odia
The affirmative imperative of odiar is: odia (tú), odie (usted), odiad (vosotros), odien (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no odies
The negative imperative of odiar uses the present subjunctive: no odies, no odie, no odiemos, no odiéis, no odien.