How to Say "hatred" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hatred” is “odio” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
NounB1
the feeling of intense dislike
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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