Hassen



Example: Ich hasse es, wenn es den ganzen Tag regnet.

Definition


"Hassen" means to feel intense dislike or hatred towards someone or something. It expresses a strong emotional aversion or hostility, as in the phrase 'Ich hasse es, wenn es den ganzen Tag regnet,' meaning 'I hate it when it rains all day.'

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Etymology


The word "hassen" comes from the Old High German word 'hassan,' which itself originates from the Proto-Germanic '*hassjan,' meaning to hate or detest. Did you know? The strong emotional meaning of "hassen" has remained largely unchanged for over a thousand years.

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"Hassen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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