Ich hasse dich
/ˈʔɪç ˈhasə ˌdɪç/
The German phrase for "hate you" is Ich hasse dich.
The phrase Ich hasse dich is used to tell someone that you feel intense dislike or hatred toward them.
Which one should you use?
While Ich hasse dich is used for a single person you know well, you should use Ich hasse euch if you are addressing more than one person. If you are expressing this feeling toward someone in a formal context, use Ich hasse Sie.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Ich hasse dich, the object dich is in the accusative case. If you are addressing a group of people, the object changes to euch.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʔɪç ˈhasə ˌdɪç/
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'hate' is often used as a general verb for liking things (e.g., 'I hate rain'), hassen in German is more often reserved for people or deeply felt moral loathing.
- While Ich hasse dich is direct, Germans often express intense dislike using the phrase Ich kann dich nicht ausstehen, which literally means 'I cannot stand you'.
- Because Ich hasse dich uses the informal dich, using it toward a stranger or a superior in a professional setting would be seen as a sudden and aggressive breach of etiquette.
Examples in context
- Ich hasse dich halt.I just hate you.This sentence is useful for adding the particle 'halt'.Tatoeba #10507581 by Yorwba, translation #6174622 by OsoHombre
- Ich hasse dich nicht.I don't hate you.This sentence is useful for expressing the negation.Tatoeba #2315608 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2271858 by CK
- Ich hasse dich nicht mehr.I don't hate you anymore.This sentence is useful for expressing that your hatred has ended.Tatoeba #2972424 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2948315 by Hybrid
- Ich hasse dichI hate you
- Ich kann dich nicht ausstehenI can't stand you
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Example conversation
A dramatic argument between two former partners in a park.
- LauraIch hasse dich!I hate you!
- JulianDas ist wirklich schade, Laura.That is really a shame, Laura.
- LauraDu bist ein schlechter Mensch.You are a bad person.
- JulianVielleicht hast du recht.Maybe you are right.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry ich hasse dich.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
