How to Say "hate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hate” is “odio” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
NounB1
as a noun, e.g., 'a feeling of hate'
Examples
El odio entre las dos familias era muy antiguo.
The hatred between the two families was very old.
La película trata sobre el amor y el odio.
The movie is about love and hatred.
No dejes que el odio controle tu vida.
Don't let hatred control your life.
'Odio' is a Masculine Noun
Even though it doesn't end in '-o', 'odio' is a masculine word. Always use 'el' or 'un' before it, like 'el odio' (the hatred) or 'un odio profundo' (a deep hatred).
Using the Wrong Gender
Mistake: “La odio es mala.”
Correction: El odio es malo. ('Odio' is a masculine word in Spanish, so any words that describe it, like 'malo', also need to be masculine.)
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