ich hasse dieses Spiel
The English phrase "I hate this game" is translated into German as ich hasse dieses Spiel.
This phrase is used to express a strong dislike for a particular game.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ich (I), hasse (hate), dieses (this) and Spiel (game).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb hasse is the first-person singular present tense conjugation of hassen. The word dieses is the neuter singular form of the demonstrative pronoun dies-, which matches the gender of the neuter noun Spiel.
Did you know?
- The noun Spiel originally meant 'dance' in its Proto-West Germanic ancestor, suggesting that a game was once seen as a rhythmic or choreographed movement.
- If a German speaker wants to express frustration with a game without sounding genuinely hateful, they might use the phrase ich kann dieses Spiel nicht mehr sehen, which literally means 'I cannot see this game anymore'.
- In German, nouns like Spiel are always capitalized, regardless of where they appear in a sentence, which is a rule that does not exist in English.
Examples in context
- Ich hasse dieses Spiel.I hate this game.This example shows how to use the phrase ich hasse dieses Spiel.Tatoeba #3655223 by Lebensfreude, translation #2334126 by CK
- Das Spiel geht mir total auf die Nerven. Es macht überhaupt keinen Spaß.This game is really getting on my nerves. It's not enjoyable at all.
- Ich hasse dieses Spiel wirklich sehr.I really hate this game.
- Warum muss ich spielen? Ich hasse dieses Spiel.Why do I have to play? I hate this game.
Example conversation
Felix and Sarah are sitting on the sofa playing a video game.
- FelixEs ist so langweilig, ich hasse dieses Spiel.It is so boring, I hate this game.
- SarahAch komm, Felix, es macht doch Spaß.Oh come on, Felix, it is fun.
- FelixNein, ich hasse dieses Spiel einfach.No, I just hate this game.
- SarahDann schalten wir es einfach aus.Then let's just turn it off.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Spiel, ich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
