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"Hate" is a noun which is often translated as "el odio", and "loathe" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "detestar". Learn more about the difference between "hate" and "loathe" below.
hate(
heyt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to detest)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I hate to tell you this, but he already has a girlfriend.Siento decírtelo, pero ya tiene novia.
I hate to think how many people he's tricked.No quiero ni pensar en cuántas personas ha engañado.
loathe(
loth
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to detest)
a. detestar
Do you like pineapple on pizza? - I like pizza, but I loathe pineapple.¿Te gusta la piña en la pizza? - Me gusta la pizza, pero detesto la piña.
b. aborrecer
Are you enjoying your grandparent's town? - I loathe the monotony of this place.¿Estás disfrutando del pueblo de tus abuelos? - Aborrezco la monotonía de este lugar.
c. odiar
She's so amazing. I can't believe anyone said they loathe her.Ella es tan increíble. No puedo creer que alguien haya dicho que la odia.
