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hassen
to hate
To feel a very strong negative emotion of hatred and deep dislike toward a person or thing.
example
Er hasst Ungerechtigkeit mehr als alles andere auf der Welt.
He hates injustice more than anything else in the world.
hassen
to hate
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Usage tips
Sentence structure and usage patterns
'Hassen' is often used with a direct object in the accusative. The structure 'es hassen, etwas zu tun' (to hate doing something) or 'es hassen, wenn ...' (to hate it when ...) is also very common for describing an activity or situation that you don't like.
EXAMPLE
Ich hasse diese laute Musik.
I hate this loud music.
Word family
The verb 'hassen' (to hate) is directly connected to the noun 'der Hass' (hatred). When someone hates a person or thing, they feel hatred.
EXAMPLE
Sein Hass auf das System war in jedem seiner Worte spürbar.
His hatred of the system was noticeable in every one of his words.
Strong emotion
In this meaning, 'hassen' (to hate) is an extremely strong word. It describes deep emotional rejection and hostility and should be used carefully, especially when referring to people.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Familien hassen sich seit Generationen.
The two families have hated each other for generations.
Context clue
When 'hassen' (to hate) refers to everyday things or activities (e.g. getting up early, spiders, waiting), it is usually a colloquial exaggeration and means 'not liking something at all.' The context makes it clear that it is not deep, genuine hatred.
EXAMPLE
Ich hasse Montage, weil die Woche dann wieder von vorne anfängt.
I hate Mondays because then the week starts all over again.
Compare with
hassen vs lieben
to love
'lieben' and 'hassen' are clear opposites. 'lieben' expresses strong positive feelings, for example toward a person, a thing, or an activity. 'hassen' expresses very strong negative feelings or strong dislike. Both words are stronger than 'mögen' (to like) and 'nicht mögen' (to not like). In everyday language, 'hassen' is sometimes used as an exaggeration, for example about food, noise, or tasks. Even so, it sounds very strong. If you only want to say that something is unpleasant, 'nicht mögen' is often milder.
hassen
Am Morgen hasst die Lehrerin lauten Streit im Klassenzimmer.
In the morning, the teacher hates loud arguments in the classroom.
lieben
Mein Bruder liebt ruhige Abende mit einem guten Buch.
My brother loves quiet evenings with a good book.
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