Noun
die Liebe
Pronunciation: /ˈliːbə/
love (tender feeling of affection)
B1
rank #206
plural Lieben
Meanings
Noun
- love (tender feeling of affection)
- a feeling of love for someone or something particular
- a love relationship
- sex; sexual relations; sexual intercourse
Example sentence
Ihre Liebe zur Musik war sofort spürbar.
Her love of music was immediately apparent.
Word forms
singular
die Liebe
plural
die Lieben
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Liebe
Accusativedie Liebe
Dativeder Liebe
Genitiveder Liebe
Plural
Nominativedie Lieben
Accusativedie Lieben
Dativeden Lieben
Genitiveder Lieben
Usage
- Liebe zu jemandem — Zu takes the dative for the person or thing loved.
- aus Liebe — Introduces love as the reason for doing something.
Sie zeigt ihre Liebe durch kleine Gesten.
She shows her love through small gestures.