lieben
Translation
to love, to be fond of, to like
Examples
Ich liebe dich.
I love you.
Sie liebt Schokolade.
She loves chocolate.
Er liebt es, zu reisen.
He loves to travel.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to love (sb./sth.) He loves his dog.
((to do sth.)) to love (to do sth.) She loves to read books.
Similar Words
mögen (to like), gern haben (to be fond of); Antonyms: hassen (to hate)
Etymology
From Old High German 'liubōn'. Cognate with English 'love'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to 'love'. The 'ie' makes a long 'ee' sound. Think of it as a more intense version of 'like' (mögen).