ich hasse Mathe
The English phrase "I hate math" is translated into German as ich hasse Mathe.
The phrase is used to express a strong dislike for the subject of mathematics.
Which one should you use?
Ich mag Mathe nicht is a milder way to say you do not like math, whereas ich hasse Mathe expresses a much stronger and more visceral emotion of hatred.
How does it change in a sentence?
In German, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized, even if the first word is a pronoun like ich.
Did you know?
- In some German youth dialects, the expression Mathe ist Endgegner is used, which literally means 'math is the final boss'.
- In German schools, students often use the phrase Mathe-Trauma to describe the stress or anxiety caused by the subject.
- If you were to say Ich hasse Mathe to a German student, they might find it slightly dramatic, as 'hassen' is often reserved for much more serious matters than school subjects.
Examples in context
- Ich hasse Mathe.I hate math.Tatoeba #3750107 by kthxy, translation #3748905 by csabus
- Ich hasse Mathe. Es ist wirklich nicht mein Ding!I hate math. It's really not my thing!
- Warum? Ich hasse Mathe auch!Why? I hate math too!
Example conversation
Sarah and Felix are looking at their school timetable.
- SarahWir haben morgen zwei Stunden Mathematik.We have two hours of mathematics tomorrow.
- FelixDas ist schrecklich, ich hasse Mathe.That is terrible, I hate math.
- SarahIch finde es eigentlich ganz gut.I actually think it is quite good.
- FelixDu bist wirklich anders als ich, Sarah.You are really different from me, Sarah.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
