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Conjugation Chart of “Odiar” (to hate) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Odiar”

The Present Subjunctive of odiar is used when expressing desires, emotions, doubts, or uncertainties about hating something, as well as in certain dependent clauses. For example, Es importante que no odiemos a nadie. (It’s important that we don’t hate anyone.)

Odiar is a regular -ar verb, so its Present Subjunctive conjugations follow the regular pattern for -ar verbs in this tense.

How to Use Odiar in the Subjunctive Mood

Odiar generally means “to hate” or “to detest”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

Expressing strong dislike: This is the most common meaning, used to convey an intense aversion or repugnance towards something or someone. For example, No quiero que odie las verduras (I don’t want him/her to hate vegetables).

Wishing ill: In a more negative sense, it can express a desire for harm or misfortune to befall someone or something. For example, Ojalá que odie su nuevo trabajo (I hope he/she hates his/her new job).

Rejecting or refusing: It can also convey a strong unwillingness or refusal to accept or do something. For example, Aunque me ruegues, odiaré ir a esa fiesta (Even if you beg me, I’ll refuse to go to that party).

Expressing annoyance (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can be used to express irritation or annoyance towards a situation or person. For example, Odio que siempre llegue tarde (I hate that he/she is always late).

Expressing strong dislike (rude): In very colloquial and rude contexts, it can be used to express an intense dislike or hatred towards someone, often in an insulting way. For example, Ojalá que odie a ese idiota (I hope he/she hates that idiot).

Real Life Examples of Odiar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que nadie odie la película que elegimos. (I hope no one hates the movie we chose.)

No es bueno que odiemos a nuestros vecinos por sus diferencias. (It’s not good for us to hate our neighbors because of their differences.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo con sus ideas, no es necesario que las odies. (Even if you don’t agree with their ideas, it’s not necessary for you to hate them.)

Me preocupa que mis hijos odien los deportes por la presión que les pongo. (I’m worried that my kids will come to hate sports because of the pressure I put on them.)

Ojalá que nunca odiéis el proceso de aprendizaje, pues es la clave del éxito. (I hope you never come to hate the learning process, as it’s the key to success.)

Es importante que no odiemos a quienes son diferentes a nosotros. (It’s important that we don’t hate those who are different from us.)

Aunque la tarea sea difícil, no quiero que la odies. (Even though the task is difficult, I don’t want you to hate it.)

Temo que mi jefe odie mis ideas innovadoras. (I fear that my boss will hate my innovative ideas.)

Dudo que mis padres odien la decisión de moverme al extranjero. (I doubt that my parents will hate the decision for me to move abroad.)

Sería una lástima que los niños odien la lectura por culpa de libros aburridos. (It would be a shame if children came to hate reading because of boring books.)

Aunque no te guste la comida picante, no tienes por qué odiarla. (Even if you don’t like spicy food, you don’t have to hate it.)

Tal vez sea mejor que no odiemos las cosas que no podemos cambiar. (Perhaps it’s better that we don’t hate the things we cannot change.)

Es raro que alguien odie de verdad las vacaciones en la playa. (It’s strange for someone to truly hate beach vacations.)

Lamento que mi hermana odie las matemáticas tanto como yo. (I regret that my sister hates math as much as I do.)

Aunque no te guste tu trabajo, espero que no lo odies por completo. (Even if you don’t like your job, I hope you don’t completely hate it.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Odiar (to hate) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.