German word

hassen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhasn̩/

Meaning

  • verbhate

Example

Ich hasse Regen.

I hate rain.

Illustration for hassen (hate)

More examples

Viele hassen es, früh aufzustehen.

Many people hate getting up early.

Core concept

A person shuts the door on someone or something felt to be deeply repellent.

Common phrases

  • jemanden hassen

    hate someone

  • seinen Beruf hassen

    hate one's profession

Similar words

nicht ausstehen können: Be unable to tolerate someone or something at all.
nicht leiden können: Have a powerful aversion to someone or something.
verabscheuen: Regard someone or something with disgust and wish to avoid it.

Definition in German

ein transitives Verb, das intensive Ablehnung ausdrückt und gewöhnlich ein Akkusativobjekt fordert

Word origin

Hassen is an inherited Germanic verb, recorded in Old High German as hasson and related to the noun Hass.

Usage tips

  • As a verb, hassen normally takes an accusative object: Ich hasse den Regen, with den marking masculine accusative.

Opposites

Related words

  • der Hasshatrednoun
  • Hasserhaternoun
  • verhassthatedadjective

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