jeg hater deg
singular
The English phrase "I hate you" is expressed in Norwegian as jeg hater deg. Wiktionary also lists jeg hater dere and eg hatar deg.
Meaning: expression of intense dislike (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | Note |
|---|---|
| jeg hater deg | singular |
| jeg hater dere | plural |
| eg hatar deg | singular |
| eg hatar dykk | plural |
This phrase is used to express an intense dislike for someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase jeg hater deg is built from jeg (I), hater (hate) and deg (you).
Which one should you use?
The form changes based on whether you are addressing one person or multiple people. For a single person, use the singular forms like jeg hater deg or eg hatar deg. When addressing more than one person, the object pronoun changes to dere (in Bokmål) or dykk (in Nynorsk or certain dialects), resulting in jeg hater dere or eg hatar dykk.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Eg hatar deg is the Nynorsk or dialectal version of the Bokmål form jeg hater deg.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing more than one person, you must use the plural forms: jeg hater dere or eg hatar dykk.
Did you know?
- The Nynorsk form eg hatar deg uses the word eg, which is a direct descendant of the Proto-Norse rune ᛖᚲ.
- Norwegian has two official written standards, Bokmål and Nynorsk, which is why you will see two different ways to write 'I hate you' depending on the region or school system.
- The Nynorsk form eg hatar deg might sound more 'ancient' to a learner because its components descend directly from the Old Norse 'ek' and 'þik'.
Examples in context
- Eg kjem aldri til å elska deg. Eg hatar deg.I will never love you. I hate you.This sentence is useful for practicing the form eg hatar deg.Tatoeba #12472789 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #3767486 by Hybrid
- Jeg hater deg for det du gjorde.I hate you for what you did.
- Du er så slem, jeg hater deg!You are so mean, I hate you!
Example conversation
Two siblings are arguing after a fight over a toy.
- IngridDu ødela leken min!You broke my toy!
- KristofferDet var ikke min feil.It was not my fault.
- IngridJeg hater deg, Kristoffer!I hate you, Kristoffer!
- KristofferIkke vær så sint, Ingrid.Don't be so angry, Ingrid.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I hate you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries deg, dere, dykk, eg, hatar, hater, jeg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
