ich hasse das
The English phrase "I hate this" is translated into German as ich hasse das.
This phrase is used to express strong dislike or frustration toward a specific thing or situation.
Which one should you use?
It can mean both "I hate this" and "I hate that" depending on the context or the speaker's gestures. For a more formal or literary tone, you can use ich hasse dies.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word das can be used to mean "this," but it is very common to substitute it with es in the phrase ich hasse es when you are referring to an object or situation that has already been mentioned.
Did you know?
- While ich hasse das is direct, Germans often use the phrase ich kann das nicht mehr sehen meaning 'I cannot see this anymore' to express a similar level of intense frustration.
- While ich hasse das is grammatically correct, using it too often in casual conversation can sound much more dramatic or heavy than the English 'I hate this'.
- In some German dialects, especially in the south, you might hear i hass des instead of ich hasse das.
Examples in context
- Ich hasse das.I hate this.This example shows how to use the phrase ich hasse das.Tatoeba #7456456 by Yorwba, translation #2245870 by CK
- Ich hasse das Wetter heute.I hate the weather today.
- Ich hasse das ganze Lied.I hate the whole song.
Example conversation
Laura and Felix are cleaning a very messy room.
- LauraIch hasse das Aufräumen.I hate cleaning up.
- FelixIch hasse das auch, Laura.I hate that too, Laura.
- LauraWir müssen es trotzdem machen.We have to do it anyway.
- FelixJa, fangen wir an.Yes, let's get started.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
