Ich liebe Hunde
The phrase 'I love dogs' in German is Ich liebe Hunde.
Ich liebe Hunde is used to express a deep affection for dogs. Related terms include der Hund (dog), die Welpen (puppies), das Haustier (pet), das Herrchen (dog owner), die Pfote (paw) and die Schnauze (snout).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavaria, you might say I mog Hunde ganz narrisch. to mean I really like dogs.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to say you love one specific dog rather than dogs in general, you use the singular definite article 'den' in the phrase Ich liebe den Hund.
Did you know?
- The German word for 'snout' Schnauze is used in the common slang phrase Halt die Schnauze!, which is a rude way to tell someone to shut up.
- In German, the word Hund is used in the idiom Hundeweile, which describes a period of very bad weather.
- The word Herrchen for a male dog owner uses a diminutive suffix -chen, which literally turns 'master' into 'little master'.
Examples in context
- Ich liebe Hunde.I love dogs.This sentence is useful for saying 'I love dogs.' using the form Ich liebe Hunde.Tatoeba #2993793 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2006612 by AlanF_US
- Ich liebe Hunde, besonders große.I love dogs, especially big ones.
- Glaub mir, ich liebe Hunde.Believe me, I love dogs.
Example conversation
Sarah and Maximilian are walking through a park.
- SarahSchau mal, dort ist ein Welpe!Look, there is a puppy!
- MaximilianEr ist sehr süß, aber ich habe Angst.He is very cute, but I am afraid.
- SarahKeine Sorge, ich liebe Hunde.Don't worry, I love dogs.
- MaximilianDas ist gut zu wissen, Sarah.That is good to know, Sarah.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
