Meaning
「I hate it when」は、英語で「~するときが嫌い」という意味を持つ表現です。このフレーズは、特定の状況や行動が自分にとって不快であることを表現する際によく使われます。例えば、「I hate it when it rains on the weekend.」といえば、「週末に雨が降るときが嫌いだ」となります。
このフレーズを使うことで、何が嫌いかを具体的に言い表すことができます。日常会話やカジュアルな場面でよく用いられ、友人や家族との会話で自分の気持ちを分かりやすく伝えるのに役立ちます。
ポイント:
このように、「I hate it when」は日常生活で頻繁に起こる小さな不満を共有するのに適した表現です。自分の嫌いなことを分かち合うことで、他の人との共感を得ることもできます。
Today's Sentences
- I hate it when it rains.
- I hate it when you’re late.
- I hate it when you’re right.
- I hate it when people talk so loudly.
- I hate it when my sister takes my clothes.
- Writer's Note
01
I hate it when it rains.
Situation 1
What’s up with this storm?
I hate it when it rains.
Really?
I kinda like the rain.
私は雨が好きかも。
It’s wet and gloomy.
Makes me feel depressed, too.
私も憂鬱な気分になります。
Situation 2
I hate it when it rains.
Why?
I get so sleepy and lethargic.
It must be the lack of sun.
02
I hate it when you’re late.
Situation 1
I’m sorry for not being punctual.
I hate it when you’re late.
I know.
And I’m sure the meeting was delayed as well.
そして、会議も遅れたと確信しています。
Yes, it was.
Let me know when you can reschedule the meeting today.
今日、会議を再調整できる時間を教えてください。
Situation 2
I hate it when you’re late.
I apologize.
I was caught up at the office with a client.
オフィスでクライアントと一緒にいて、抜けられませんでした。
It’s okay.
You’re here now.
今ここにいます。
You must be hungry, let’s order.
Save room for dessert.
デザートのために少しお腹を空けておいてください。
03
I hate it when you’re right.
Situation 1
I told you that you drive too far to the right.
I remember you telling me.
Now look, you’ve scraped all our hub caps.
I hate it when you’re right.
Situation 2
I hate it when you’re right.
I wouldn’t say ‘right’.
I’d say that I’ve got principles and morals, that’s all.
私はただ自分の原則と道徳を持っている、それだけです。
I’ve got principles and morals too.
That’s why I love you.
And that’s why we can agree to disagree.
そしてそれが、私たちが意見の相違を受け入れられる理由です。
04
I hate it when people talk so loudly.
Situation 1
What’s your pet peeve?
I hate it when people talk so loudly.
In conversation?
Yes when they’re on the phone.
And especially, on the bus or subway.
そして特に、バスや地下鉄で。
Situation 2
You look annoyed.
I can’t stand this noise.
I hate it when people talk so loudly.
人々があんなに大声で話すのが嫌いです。
Why does it bother you so much.
Some people seem to think they can talk or yell like no one is around.
05
I hate it when my sister takes my clothes.
Situation 1
My sister must have taken my jeans again.
I hate it when my sister takes my clothes.
Me too.
And they never give them back either.
そして、彼らは決して返してくれません。
It’s so annoying.
Situation 2
I hate it when my sister takes my clothes.
Do you share the same size?
Yes, we’re pretty similar.
That’s probably why she combs through your closet.
It’s like a free, new set of clothes.
まるで無料で新しい服を手に入れるようなものです。
Writer's Note
The phrase "I hate it when" is used to express strong dislike or irritation about a repeated action, habit, or situation. It often introduces something that regularly bothers or frustrates the speaker.
Here's a breakdown:
I hate when you do that.
"I" - subject
"hate" - verb
"when you do that" - noun clause, object of the verb.
I hate it when you do that.
"I" - subject
"hate" - verb
"it" - pronoun (replacing the 'understood' noun "the occasion" or "the situation")
"when you do that" - adverbial clause of time.
Let's do a few more examples and to be honest, some of my pet peeves:
- I hate it when people talk loudly on the phone in public.
- I hate it when my internet suddenly stops working during a meeting.
- I hate it when someone interrupts me while I’m speaking.
- I hate it when I forget where I parked my car.
- I hate it when movies end without a clear conclusion.
Cheers and happy learning!