beliebt
Translation
popular, well-liked, beloved
Examples
Dieses Lied ist sehr beliebt.
This song is very popular.
Er ist bei seinen Kollegen beliebt.
He is popular with his colleagues.
Pizza ist ein beliebtes Gericht.
Pizza is a popular dish.
Grammar Patterns
to be popular ((with sb.)) Er ist bei den Studenten sehr beliebt.
a popular ((noun)) Das ist ein beliebtes Reiseziel.
Similar Words
populär (popular), angesehen (respected); Antonyms: unbeliebt (unpopular), verhasst (hated)
Etymology
It's the past participle of the archaic verb 'belieben' (to like, to please), which is related to 'lieben' (to love).
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English word 'beloved'. Think of something popular as being 'beloved' by many people.