sich schock|verlieben
Translation
to fall head over heels in love, to be instantly smitten
Examples
Ich habe mich sofort in dich schockverliebt.
I fell head over heels for you instantly.
Sie hat sich in das Kätzchen schockverliebt.
She was instantly smitten with the kitten.
Grammar Patterns
((sich)) ((in+4)) to fall head over heels for sb./sth. I fell head over heels for you instantly.
Similar Words
sich auf den ersten Blick verlieben (to fall in love at first sight)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Schock' (shock) and 'verlieben' (to fall in love). It literally means to 'shock-fall-in-love'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the feeling of falling in love is so sudden and intense, it's like an electric 'shock'.