The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Odiar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to hating something or someone, for example Odia la violencia. (Hate violence.)

Odiar is a regular -ar verb, meaning its conjugations in the Imperative Mood follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Odiar (to hate) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Odiar generally means to hate or detest, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To hate or detest: This is the most common meaning, expressing strong dislike or aversion towards someone or something. For example, ¡Odia la injusticia! (Hate injustice!)

To reject or refuse: It can also mean to firmly reject or refuse something. For example, ¡Odia esa oferta de trabajo! (Reject that job offer!)

To dislike intensely: It can express an intense dislike or aversion towards something. For example, ¡Odia las mentiras! (Intensely dislike lies!)

To abhor or loathe (colloquial): In a more colloquial sense, it can mean to abhor or loathe something intensely. For example, ¡Odia el ruido! (Loathe the noise!)

To avoid or stay away from (slang): In some slangy contexts, it can mean to avoid or stay away from something. For example, ¡Odia esos lugares peligrosos! (Avoid those dangerous places!)

Examples

Examples of Odiar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Odia la violencia! No resuelve nada. (Hate violence! It doesn’t solve anything.)

No odies a tu hermano por sus errores. (Don’t hate your brother for his mistakes.)

Amigos, odiemos el racismo y promovamos la igualdad. (Friends, let’s hate racism and promote equality.)

Vecinos, odiad la contaminación y reciclen más. (Neighbors, hate pollution and recycle more.)

Compañeros, no odien el fracaso, aprendan de él. (Colleagues, don’t hate failure, learn from it.)

Mamá dice: “Hijos, no odien. El odio sólo trae más odio”. (Mom says: “Children, don’t hate. Hate only brings more hate”.)

En esta familia, odiamos el desperdicio de comida. (In this family, we hate wasting food.)

Jóvenes, odiad la ignorancia y educaos. (Young people, hate ignorance and educate yourselves.)

Ciudadanos, odien la corrupción y exijan transparencia. (Citizens, hate corruption and demand transparency.)

En el trabajo, no odies los retos, ábralos. (At work, don’t hate challenges, embrace them.)

Viajeros, odien la intolerancia y respeten las culturas. (Travelers, hate intolerance and respect cultures.)

Activistas, odiad la injusticia y luchad por el cambio. (Activists, hate injustice and fight for change.)

Amigos, no odien a quien es diferente, acéptalo. (Friends, don’t hate those who are different, accept them.)

Padres, odien el maltrato infantil, protejan a sus hijos. (Parents, hate child abuse, protect your children.)

Todos, odiemos el egoísmo y cultivemos la empatía. (Everyone, let’s hate selfishness and cultivate empathy.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Odiar (to hate) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.