lieben

A1

love

English meaning
love

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lieben in a sentence

Ich liebe dich!

I love you!

Conjugation of lieben

ichliebe
duliebst
er/sie/esliebt
wirlieben
ihrliebt
sie/Sielieben
Simple past (er/sie/es)
liebte
Perfect
hat geliebt

Word family

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Where lieben comes from

von mittelhochdeutsch lieben zu althochdeutsch liuben/liubōn/liubēn „jemandem etwas angenehm machen“

Words that go with lieben

Questions about lieben

How do you conjugate lieben?

Present tense: liebe, liebst, liebt, lieben, liebt, lieben. Simple past: liebte. Perfect: hat geliebt.

What does lieben mean in English?

lieben means "love". For example: "Ich liebe dich!" — "I love you!"

What level is lieben in German?

lieben is a A1 word — a1 — beginner.

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