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I hate you vs I hated you

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I hate you' is in the present tense, expressing a current feeling of dislike towards someone. 'I hated you' is in the past tense, indicating a feeling of dislike that existed in the past.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 2757 views

I hate you

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a current feeling of dislike towards someone.

This phrase is used to express a present feeling of strong dislike or aversion towards someone. It is straightforward and direct.

Examples:

I hate you for what you did.
I hate you so much right now.
I hate you more than words can express.
I hate you with every fiber of my being.
I hate you, but I still care about you.

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Dec 3, 2021 ... And if you wondered if I hate you (Fuck you) Shitty of you to makе me feel just like this What I would do to make you feel just likе this?

Alternatives:

I strongly dislike you.
I can't stand you.
I have a strong aversion to you.
You are detestable to me.
I have a deep-seated hatred for you.

I hated you

This phrase is correct and is used to express a feeling of dislike that existed in the past.

This phrase is used to express a past feeling of strong dislike or aversion towards someone. It indicates that the feeling of hatred was present at a specific point in the past.

Examples:

I hated you when we were in high school.
I hated you for a long time, but I've moved on now.
I hated you for what you did to me.
I hated you more than anyone else.
I hated you until I understood your perspective.

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I regret saying that I hate you. I regret saying that I hated you. I regret to say that I hate you. I regret to say that I hated you. Which of the above four versions sound ...
Oct 19, 2015 ... Since I hated you. That I used to love you. I don't know why I cry. But I think it's cause I remembered for the first time. Since I hated you
Oct 18, 2015 ... I don't know why I cry. But think it's cause I remember for the first time. Since I hated you. That I used to love you. Oh oh oh oh. I used to love you
I Wish I Hated You Lyrics. [Intro] [Hook: Nick Luebke] I wish I hated, running back to you (Back to you) It's complicated, with all that we've been through

Alternatives:

I used to hate you.
I had a strong dislike for you.
I harbored hatred towards you.
I felt animosity towards you.
I despised you in the past.

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