hassen
to hate
The German verb 'hassen' directly translates to 'to hate' in English. It is used to express a strong feeling of dislike or aversion towards someone or something. Like in English, it can be used in both a literal and a figurative sense. For example, 'Ich hasse Spinnen' means 'I hate spiders'.
Example sentences using: hassen
Sie hasst es, spat aufzustehen.
She hates getting up late.
Use of 'hassen' in this sentence demonstrates a strong distaste for the action of waking up late. The subject 'Sie' expresses their dislike for the action, showing that 'hassen' can be used to illustrate negative emotions toward specific actions or habits.
Ich hasse es, wenn es regnet.
I hate it when it rains.
This phrase is using 'hassen' in the context of expressing strong dislike towards weather conditions, specifically, the rain. The subject 'Ich' is expressing their feeling about a particular state of weather. This showcases that 'hassen' can be used to express personal preferences or dislikes.
Er hasst das Lesen von schlechten Buchern.
He hates reading bad books.
In this sentence, 'hassen' is used to express the strong dislike of the subject 'Er' towards reading bad books. Here, 'hassen' is used in combination with a verb ('Lesen') showing its versatility in expressing intense dislike towards an action.