Haten
Example: Ik haat het om vroeg op te staan.
Definition
"Haten" is a verb meaning to intensely dislike or feel strong aversion towards someone or something. It expresses a deep negative emotion, often used to emphasize displeasure or unwillingness, as in the phrase "Ik haat het om vroeg op te staan," which means 'I hate getting up early.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "haten" comes from the Old High German word "hatan," meaning to hate or detest. It shares roots with similar words in other Germanic languages, reflecting a long-standing expression of strong dislike. Did you know? The English word "hate" and Dutch "haten" are linguistic cousins, both tracing back to ancient Germanic origins.
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"Haten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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