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 standard pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Odiar (to hate) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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, Yo odiaba las verduras cuando era niño. (I hated vegetables when I was a child.) This is the most common meaning, expressing a strong feeling of aversion or hatred towards something or someone in the past.

Intense dislike: For example, Odiaba cuando mi hermano me molestaba. (I hated it when my brother annoyed me.) This usage conveys an intense dislike or annoyance towards a particular situation or action.

Loathe (colloquial): For example, Odiaba tener que limpiar mi cuarto. (I loathed having to clean my room.) In informal contexts, it can express a strong aversion or repugnance towards an obligation or task.

Detest (slang): For example, Odiaba a ese tipo, era un verdadero patán. (I detested that guy, he was a real jerk.) In slang usage, it can convey an intense dislike or hatred towards a person, often due to their behavior or personality.

Examples

Examples of Odiar in the Imperfect Tense

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

Ella odiaba el ruido de la ciudad y soñaba con mudarse al campo. (She hated the noise of the city and dreamed of moving to the countryside.)

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

Ellos odiaban la comida chatarra y preferían comer sano. (They hated junk food and preferred to eat healthy.)

Tú odiabas estudiar, ¿verdad? (You hated studying, didn’t you?)

Yo odiaba cuando mi hermano me gastaba bromas pesadas. (I hated when my brother played mean pranks on me.)

Ella odiaba la hipocresía y siempre decía la verdad. (She hated hypocrisy and always told the truth.)

Nosotros odiábamos tener que esperar en largas filas. (We hated having to wait in long lines.)

Ellos odiaban el tráfico y preferían caminar o usar la bicicleta. (They hated traffic and preferred to walk or ride a bike.)

Tú odiabas cuando te interrumpían mientras hablabas, ¿no? (You hated being interrupted while you were speaking, didn’t you?)

Yo odiaba cuando mi mamá me regañaba por llegar tarde. (I hated when my mom scolded me for being late.)

Ella odiaba la injusticia y luchaba por los derechos humanos. (She hated injustice and fought for human rights.)

Nosotros odiábamos cuando nos daban tarea los viernes. (We hated when we were given homework on Fridays.)

Ellos odiaban la contaminación y trataban de reciclar todo lo posible. (They hated pollution and tried to recycle as much as possible.)

Tú odiabas cuando te mentían, ¿cierto? (You hated being lied to, right?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Odiar (to hate) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American 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.