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, so its conjugations in this mood follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Odiar (to hate) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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. For example, ¡Odia la injusticia! (Hate injustice!)

To dislike intensely: Similar to hate, but less extreme. For example, ¡Odia las verduras! (Dislike vegetables intensely!)

To reject or refuse: Used colloquially to express strong rejection. For example, ¡Odia esa oferta de trabajo! (Reject that job offer!)

To be unable to stand: An idiomatic usage expressing an intense dislike. For example, ¡Odia el ruido! (Can’t stand the noise!)

To avoid at all costs (rude): A stronger, ruder way to express avoidance. For example, ¡Odia a ese tipo! (Avoid that guy at all costs!)

Examples

Examples of Odiar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Odia la injusticia! (Hate injustice!)

Amigos, odiemos el racismo y la discriminación. (Friends, let’s hate racism and discrimination.)

Vecinos, odien la violencia en nuestra comunidad. (Neighbors, hate the violence in our community.)

Joven, odia los vicios y elige un estilo de vida saludable. (Young person, hate vices and choose a healthy lifestyle.)

Ciudadanos, odiemos la corrupción y exijamos transparencia. (Citizens, let’s hate corruption and demand transparency.)

Activistas, odien la deforestación y protejan nuestros bosques. (Activists, hate deforestation and protect our forests.)

Hija, odia el bullying y defiende a tus compañeros. (Daughter, hate bullying and defend your classmates.)

Cuando viajes, odia los prejuicios y aprecia la diversidad cultural. (When traveling, hate prejudices and appreciate cultural diversity.)

En familia, odiemos los malos hábitos y cultivemos valores positivos. (As a family, let’s hate bad habits and cultivate positive values.)

Artistas, odien la censura y expresen sus ideas libremente. (Artists, hate censorship and express your ideas freely.)

Estudiantes, odien el plagio y respeten la propiedad intelectual. (Students, hate plagiarism and respect intellectual property.)

En las redes sociales, odia el ciberacoso y promueve el respeto. (On social media, hate cyberbullying and promote respect.)

Jóvenes, odien las adicciones y busquen ayuda si la necesitan. (Young people, hate addictions and seek help if you need it.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Odiar (to hate) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.