{"id":7065,"date":"2022-08-03T18:04:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T18:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/?p=7065"},"modified":"2022-08-03T18:04:25","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T18:04:25","slug":"du-hast-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/du-hast-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Du Hast \u2013 Meaning, Origin and Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"
Most languages intersect at points we may not even realize. For example, we use the French word hors d'oeuvres without a second thought when referring to appetizers- although spelling hors d'oeuvres is tough!<\/p>\n
The phrase \u201cdu hast\u201d has become popular in our vernacular for those of us who enjoy metal music and are familiar with the band Rammstein.<\/p>\n
This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression.<\/p>\n
Du hast translates literally to \u201cyou have.\u201d It is a phrase that originates in Germany, and is used less commonly in the English language. However, it has gained some popularity for those who know the German band Rammstein and their song by the title \u201cDu Hast.\u201d \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n To learn more about the origin of this song, read below.<\/p>\n Du hast is an interesting phrase in German in that it sounds remarkably similar to the phrase \u201cDu hasst,\u201d which means \u201cYou hate.\u201d In English, there is a big difference between saying you have and you hate, which also holds true for the German lnaguange.<\/p>\n