ich hasse die Schule
The phrase "I hate school" in German is ich hasse die Schule.
This phrase is used to express a strong dislike for the educational institution or the experience of attending classes.
Which one should you use?
While ich hasse die Schule refers to the institution or the concept of school, the phrase ich hasse den Unterricht would be used if you specifically mean you hate the lessons or instruction.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase ich hasse die Schule, the verb hassen is conjugated for the first-person singular ich by adding an -e ending to create hasse. Additionally, German uses the definite article die (the) before Schule, whereas English often uses "school" without an article in this context.
Did you know?
- German speakers sometimes use the phrase Die Schule ist zum Kotzen, meaning the school is 'to be vomited', to express a level of hate stronger than ich hasse die Schule.
- If you want to sound more like a frustrated teenager, you might use the slang word Bock in the phrase Ich habe keinen Bock auf die Schule, meaning 'I have no inclination for school'.
- The verb hassen is quite strong and intense in German, similar to the English 'to loathe', and is often considered more emotionally heavy than a simple 'dislike'.
Examples in context
- Ich hasse die Schule.I hate school.Tatoeba #5228730 by jaz1313, translation #4747564 by CK
- Ich hasse die Schule!I hate school!Tatoeba #9082692 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #4747352 by Hybrid
- Ich hasse die Schule! Ich gehe nicht hin!I hate school! I'm not going.Tatoeba #7434387 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #4747353 by Hybrid
- Weißt du, ich kann die Schule einfach nicht ausstehen. Ich finde die Aufgaben so langweilig und die Lehrer manchmal unfair.You know, I just can't stand school. I find the assignments so boring, and the teachers can be unfair sometimes.
Example conversation
Two friends are sitting in a park on a Monday morning.
- LukasIch hasse die Schule.I hate school.
- HannahWarum das, Lukas?Why is that, Lukas?
- LukasDie Hausaufgaben sind so schwer.The homework is so difficult.
- HannahDas verstehe ich, aber wir müssen hingehen.I understand that, but we have to go.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
