lieben
Translation
to love, to like, to be fond of
Examples
Er liebt seine Frau.
He loves his wife.
Sie liebt Schokolade.
She loves chocolate.
Ihr liebt es, zu reisen.
You (pl.) love to travel.
Grammar Patterns
to love ((sb./sth.)) to love ((sb./sth.)) She loves her dog.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mögen (to like), gern haben (to be fond of); Antonyms: hassen (to hate)
Etymology
From Old High German 'liubēn', cognate with English 'love'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to 'love'. The '-t' ending on 'liebt' signals the third-person singular (he/she/it) or second-person plural (you all).