How do you say "hate" in Italian?

odiare

Verb Noun

In Italian, "hate" is odiare.

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Pronunciation

Odiare is oh-DYAH-reh, stress on the second syllable, with 'i' before A sliding quickly into a Y glide.

Grammar notes

odiare is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Odio alzarmi al freddo.

I hate getting up in the cold.

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How to remember odiare

Odiare sounds close to 'odious', a word describing something you'd hate.

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Questions about odiare

How do you pronounce odiare?

Odiare is oh-DYAH-reh, stress on the second syllable, with 'i' before A sliding quickly into a Y glide.

Is odiare formal or casual?

odiare is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is odiare used in Italian?

odiare is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Odio alzarmi al freddo. (I hate getting up in the cold.).

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