ik haat
/ɪk ɦaːt/word by word
The English phrase "I hate" is translated into Dutch as ik haat.
ik haat is used to express a strong feeling of dislike or hatred toward someone or something.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form haat is the first-person singular form of the verb haten (to hate) used with ik. This same form, haat, is also used for the third-person singular when saying he or she hates (hij/zij haat).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪk ɦaːt/
Did you know?
- Using ik haat in a social setting is often seen as more dramatic and absolute than in English, where 'I hate' is frequently used as a mild hyperbole.
- Dutch speakers often use the phrase ik heb een hekel aan instead of ik haat for daily dislikes, such as hating broccoli or rain.
- In Dutch, the spelling of the verb and the noun are identical: haat is both 'hate' and 'hatred'.
Examples in context
- Ik haat de zon.I hate the sun.This sentence is useful for saying how much you hate the sun using ik haat.Tatoeba #7499052 by MarijnKp, translation #3320121 by Hybrid
- Ik haat Tom nu.I hate Tom now.This sentence is useful for saying how much you hate Tom now using ik haat.Tatoeba #8127218 by Elsofie, translation #3172149 by CK
- Ik haat die film.I hate that movie.This sentence is useful for saying how much you hate that movie using ik haat.Tatoeba #3804280 by Globetrotter, translation #2334113 by CK
- Ik heb een hekel aan slechte manierenI have a dislike towards bad manners.
- Ik vind autorijden echt niet leukI find driving really unpleasant.
- Ik ben geen fan van vroeg opstaanI'm not a fan of waking up early.
- Ik kan die herrie niet uitstaanI can't stand that noise.
- Ik haat regenI hate rain.
- Ik kan niet tegen onrechtvaardigheidI can't stand injustice.
- Ik vind ruzie echt verschrikkelijkI find arguments really terrible.
- 158 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sophie and Noah are talking about their morning commute.
- SophieIk haat het om in de file te staan.I hate standing in traffic.
- NoahDat is waar, het is erg vervelend.That is true, it is very annoying.
- SophieIk haat het echt elke ochtend weer.I really hate it every morning again.
- NoahMisschien moet je de trein nemen, Sophie.Maybe you should take the train, Sophie.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ik, haat) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
