'Being hated?'

Question

I want to write, 'If being hated,...' Would I write that as, ' Si estando odiado,...'?

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welcome to the forum and especially adding your language level - Mardle, Mar 21, 2016

Answer 1

I think if you mean it as a noun, you need to use the infinitive, not the gerundio:

Si ser odiado es tu meta…

If being (to be) hated is your goal…

In English we can use the gerund as a noun, in Spanish that is never done, it is always the infinitive.

I am an intermediate level learner, please await confirmation and other opinions first.

I agree ;) - 000a35ff, Mar 17, 2016

Gracias, astotxua. :) - bosquederoble, Mar 18, 2016

I agree too, and especially "ser" and not "estar" - 005faa61, Mar 18, 2016

My picture should go on your answer. - annierats, Mar 21, 2016

Answer 2

Answer 3

Thanks for your answers!

De nada. :) - bosquederoble, Mar 21, 2016