Ich hasse
The German phrase for "I hate" is Ich hasse.
Ich hasse is used to express a strong feeling of dislike or hatred toward someone or something.
Which one should you use?
While Ich hasse expresses intense hatred, a much more common and less aggressive way to express dislike in German is Ich mag … nicht (I don't like).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavarian dialects, you may hear I mog… ned to mean "I don't like…" or "I can't stand…".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb hasse is followed directly by an accusative object, such as dich (you) or ihn (him). When expressing hatred for an action or a general situation, you must use the dummy pronoun es (it) before a subordinate clause, such as in Ich hasse es, zu warten (I hate waiting).
Did you know?
- In German, using Ich hasse towards a person can carry a much heavier social weight than 'I hate you' does in English, often implying a permanent enemy rather than a temporary dislike.
- The German word Hass for 'hatred' is used in the compound Hassliebe, which describes a complex relationship where one feels both love and hate simultaneously.
- The word hasse shares an ancient root with the English word 'hate', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *ghest- which meant 'to be hostile'.
Examples in context
- Ich hasse sie auch.I hate her, too.This sentence is useful for showing agreement in hating someone.Tatoeba #1865319 by Zaghawa, translation #4347220 by AlanF_US
- Ich hasse den ÖPNV.I hate public transportation.This sentence is useful for expressing hatred toward a service.Tatoeba #8511147 by Luiaard, translation #8116750 by Amastan
- Ich hasse Toms Hut.I hate Tom's hat.This sentence is useful for expressing hatred toward an object.Tatoeba #8634653 by Melang, translation #6645951 by CK
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Example conversation
Laura and Felix are talking about a bad movie they just watched.
- LauraIch hasse diesen Film.I hate this movie.
- FelixIch auch, er war furchtbar.Me too, it was terrible.
- LauraWollen wir nach Hause gehen?Do we want to go home?
- FelixJa, lass uns gehen, Laura.Yes, let's go, Laura.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ich, ich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
