hassen
Translation
to hate, to detest
Examples
Ich hasse Lügen.
I hate lies.
Er hasst es, früh aufzustehen.
He hates getting up early.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to hate (sb./sth.) I hate lies.
to hate to do sth. to hate doing something Er hasst es, früh aufzustehen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verabscheuen (to detest); Antonyms: lieben (to love), mögen (to like)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hazzēn'. Cognate with the English word 'hate'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to its English cognate 'hate', making it easy to remember.