die Hassliebe
love-hate relationship
Pronunciation
/ˈhas.liː.bə/
Cultural Note
Hassliebe is a uniquely compact German compound word that captures the coexistence of love and hate in a single term. It's used both for turbulent romantic relationships and for ambivalent feelings about anything — food, weather, cities, hobbies.
📝 Example Sentences
Zwischen ihnen bestand eine Hassliebe.
There was a love-hate relationship between them.
Meine Hassliebe zum Winter kennt jeder.
Everyone knows my love-hate relationship with winter.
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