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odian

OH-dee-ahn/ˈo.ðjan/

“odian” means “they hate” in Spanish (referring to a group of people (ellos/ellas)).

they hate, you hate

Also: they detest
A colorful storybook illustration depicting two stylized figures standing far apart, facing each other. Both figures have exaggerated expressions of anger and intense dislike directed toward the other.
infinitiveodiar
gerundodiando
past Participleodiado

📝 In Action

Mis vecinos odian el ruido de la música alta.

B1

My neighbors hate the noise of loud music.

Si ustedes odian las verduras, pueden comer solo la carne.

B2

If you (formal plural) hate vegetables, you can eat only the meat.

Los niños odian ir a la cama temprano en verano.

B1

The children hate going to bed early in summer.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • detestan (they detest)
  • aborrecen (they abhor)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • odian perder – they hate losing
  • odian la injusticia – they hate injustice

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedodia
yoodio
túodias
ellos/ellas/ustedesodian
nosotrosodiamos
vosotrosodiáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedodiaba
yoodiaba
túodiabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesodiaban
nosotrosodiábamos
vosotrosodiabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedodió
yoodié
túodiaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesodiaron
nosotrosodiamos
vosotrosodiasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedodie
yoodie
túodies
ellos/ellas/ustedesodien
nosotrosodiemos
vosotrosodiéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedodiara
yoodiara
túodiaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesodiaran
nosotrosodiáramos
vosotrosodiarais
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "odian" in Spanish:

they detest→they hate→you hate→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: odian

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'odian' to mean 'You (formal group) hate the cold'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
odio(hatred (noun)) — Noun
odioso(hateful/odious) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
hablancallan
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word *ōdium*, which meant 'hatred' or 'dislike.' It entered Spanish as the verb 'odiar' (to hate).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: odeiamItalian: odiano

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is performing the action when I hear or read 'odian'?

The action is being performed by a group of people or things. The subject is either 'ellos' (they, referring to men or mixed groups), 'ellas' (they, referring to women), or 'ustedes' (you, speaking formally to a group).

Is 'odiar' a stem-changing verb?

No, 'odiar' is a regular verb. The root 'odi-' stays the same throughout all conjugations, making it easy to learn.