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Conjugation Chart of “Odiar” (to hate) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Odiar”

The preterite of odiar is used to express a specific instance of hating something in the past, for example Odié esa película desde el primer momento (I hated that movie from the first moment). This tense emphasizes the completed feeling of hatred at a particular point or period.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Note that you need to maintain the written accent on the ‘i’ throughout the conjugation to keep the stress on the correct syllable.

How to Use Odiar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of odiar expresses a specific instance or period of hating in the past.

To hate: Describes feeling intense dislike, for example Odié esa película (I hated that movie) or Odió vivir en ese lugar (He/she hated living in that place).

To detest/loathe: Indicates strong aversion, for example Odié cada minuto de la experiencia (I loathed every minute of the experience).

Real Life Examples of Odiar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Odié la película de terror. (I hated the horror movie.)

Odiaste la comida picante. (You hated the spicy food.)

El crítico odió la nueva obra de teatro. (The critic hated the new play.)

Odiamos el final del libro. (We hated the ending of the book.)

Los estudiantes odiaron el examen sorpresa. (The students hated the surprise test.)

Odié vivir tan lejos del trabajo. (I hated living so far from work.)

Odiaste el sabor del jarabe. (You hated the taste of the syrup.)

Mi hermana odió su nuevo corte de pelo. (My sister hated her new haircut.)

Odiamos el clima húmedo. (We hated the humid weather.)

Los vecinos odiaron el ruido de la construcción. (The neighbors hated the construction noise.)

Odié perder el último tren. (I hated missing the last train.)

Odiaste el vestido que compraste. (You hated the dress you bought.)

El equipo odió perder el campeonato. (The team hated losing the championship.)

Odiamos la larga espera. (We hated the long wait.)

Los turistas odiaron el mal servicio. (The tourists hated the bad service.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Odiar (to hate) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.