ich liebe Deutsch
/ɪç ˈliːbə dɔʏ̯t͡ʃ/word by word
The English phrase "I love german" is expressed in German as ich liebe Deutsch.
This phrase expresses a strong liking for the German language.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ich (I), liebe (love) and Deutsch (German).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the phrase in the past tense, the verb liebe changes to liebte, resulting in Ich liebte Deutsch.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪç ˈliːbə dɔʏ̯tʃ/
Did you know?
- The word Deutsch is cognate with the Persian word tude, which also means 'people' or 'nation'.
- While ich liebe Deutsch uses the verb 'to love', Germans more commonly use the phrase ich mag Deutsch to express that they like or enjoy the language.
- In German, the word Deutsch is capitalized because all nouns are capitalized regardless of their position in a sentence.
Examples in context
- Ich liebe Deutsch.I love German.This sentence is useful for stating that you love German using the form ich liebe Deutsch.Tatoeba #8815629 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8815628 by shekitten
- Ich liebe Deutsch, weil es so logisch ist.I love German because it is so logical.
Example conversation
Julia and Julian are talking about their favorite school subjects.
- JuliaWelche Sprache lernst du gerade, Julian?Which language are you learning right now, Julian?
- JulianIch lerne Deutsch und ich liebe Deutsch.I am learning German and I love German.
- JuliaDas ist toll, ich finde es auch super.That is great, I think it is super too.
- JulianWollen wir zusammen üben?Do you want to practice together?
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ich, Liebe, Deutsch) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Deutsch, deutsch, ich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
