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

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Odiar”

The Imperfect Tense of odiar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo odiaba las verduras cuando era niño. (I hated vegetables when I was a child.)

Odiar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Odiar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of odiar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

Dislike or hate: For example, Cuando era niño, odiaba las verduras. (When I was a child, I hated vegetables.) This is the most common meaning, expressing a dislike or hatred for something in the past.

Intense dislike: For example, Odiaba tener que limpiar mi habitación. (I intensely disliked having to clean my room.) It can convey a strong aversion or intense dislike for an action or situation.

Resent: For example, Odiaba cuando mi hermano me molestaba. (I resented when my brother bothered me.) It can express resentment or annoyance towards someone or something in the past.

Loathe (colloquial): For example, Odiaba a ese profesor, era un auténtico capullo. (I loathed that teacher, he was a real jerk.) In informal contexts, it can convey a strong loathing or hatred towards someone or something.

Real Life Examples of Odiar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo odiaba las matemáticas cuando era niño. (I hated math when I was a child.)

Ella odiaba el ruido de la ciudad y soñaba con vivir en el campo. (She hated the noise of the city and dreamed of living in the countryside.)

Nosotros odiábamos levantarnos temprano los fines de semana. (We hated getting up early on weekends.)

¿Odiabas también las clases de educación física? (Did you also hate physical education classes?)

Mis amigos odiaban ese restaurante caro y pretencioso. (My friends hated that expensive and pretentious restaurant.)

Vosotros odiabais estudiar, ¿verdad? (You guys hated studying, right?)

Ellos odiaban las películas de terror, pero las veían de todos modos. (They hated horror movies, but they watched them anyway.)

Ustedes odiaban cuando les decían que no podían salir. (You hated when they told you that you couldn’t go out.)

Yo odiaba tener que mentir a mis padres sobre dónde estaba. (I hated having to lie to my parents about where I was.)

¿Odiabas también esa sensación de culpa después de mentir? (Did you also hate that feeling of guilt after lying?)

Ellas odiaban el tráfico y los atascos de la ciudad. (They hated the traffic and congestion of the city.)

Nosotros odiábamos cuando nuestros amigos llegaban tarde. (We hated when our friends were late.)

Vosotros odiabais tener que esperar, ¿no? (You guys hated having to wait, didn’t you?)

Él odiaba su trabajo y soñaba con renunciar. (He hated his job and dreamed of quitting.)

Ustedes odiaban cuando les interrumpían mientras hablaban. (You hated when you were interrupted while speaking.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Odiar (to hate) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.