Ich hasse mich
The English phrase "I hate myself" is translated into German as Ich hasse mich.
Ich hasse mich is used to express a strong feeling of dislike or anger toward oneself.
Which one should you use?
You may see the variation Ich hasse mich selbst. Adding selbst to the phrase adds emphasis to the self, making the distinction between the subject and the object more pronounced.
Did you know?
- In German, the feeling of hating oneself is often described as Selbsthass, a compound noun that turns the phrase into a single conceptual object.
- German literature, particularly during the era of Sturm und Drang, frequently used themes of self-loathing to express the conflict between individual desire and social duty.
- While 'hassen' means to hate, German speakers often use the verb leiden (to suffer) or the phrase ich kann mich nicht leiden to express a milder, more social form of disliking someone or oneself.
Examples in context
- Ich hasse mich selbst.I hate myself.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase Ich hasse mich with emphasis.Tatoeba #1791721 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1779951 by Spamster
- Ich hasse mich und will sterben.I hate myself and I want to die.This sentence shows the phrase Ich hasse mich used in a context of extreme distress.Tatoeba #703824 by Esperantostern, translation #600945 by rekrutacja
- Ich bin so dumm. Ich hasse mich!I am so stupid. I hate myself.This sentence shows the phrase Ich hasse mich used following a self-critical statement.Tatoeba #2978315 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2978159 by Hybrid
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Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
