verlieben
Translation
to fall in love
Examples
Er hat sich in sie verliebt.
He has fallen in love with her.
Sie haben sich auf den ersten Blick verliebt.
They fell in love at first sight.
Grammar Patterns
sich ((in+4)) to fall in love with sb. I have fallen in love with you.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sich vergucken (to develop a crush); Antonyms: sich entlieben (to fall out of love)
Etymology
From the prefix `ver-` (indicating a process or change of state) + `lieben` (to love). So, 'to enter the state of loving'.
Memory Tips
It's a process (`ver-`) of starting to `lieben` (love) someone. Always used reflexively: `sich verlieben`.