Adjective
lieb
Pronunciation: /liːp/
lovable; dear; darling; sweet; good-hearted; kind
B1
rank #1,831
Meanings
Adjective
- lovable; dear; darling; sweet; good-hearted; kind
- good; well-behaved
- dear
Example sentence
Danke! Das ist sehr lieb von dir.
Thank you! That is very sweet of you.
Usage
- lieb zu jemandem sein — Zu plus dative identifies the person treated kindly.
- lieb / lieben — The adjective describes affection or kindness; the verb means love.
Es ist lieb von dir, dass du mir beim Tragen der Kisten hilfst.
It is kind of you to help me carry the crates.