Noun
der Liebling
Pronunciation: /ˈliːplɪŋ/
darling, (my) dear
B2
rank #5,147
plural Lieblinge
Meanings
Noun
- darling, (my) dear
- favorite
Example sentence
„Würdest du mir eine Tasse Kaffee holen?“ — „Aber sehr gerne, mein Liebling!“
"Would you get me a cup of coffee?" "With pleasure, my dear."
Word forms
singular
der Liebling
plural
die Lieblinge
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Liebling
Accusativeden Liebling
Dativedem Liebling
Genitivedes Lieblings
Plural
Nominativedie Lieblinge
Accusativedie Lieblinge
Dativeden Lieblingen
Genitiveder Lieblinge
Usage
- mein Liebling — my darling; an affectionate form of address
- der Liebling des Publikums — the audience's favourite; need not mean a romantic partner
Mein Liebling, ich freue mich auf unser gemeinsames Wochenende.
My darling, I am looking forward to our weekend together.