ich liebe es
/ɪç ˈliːbə ɛs/word by word
The English phrase "I love it" is translated into German as ich liebe es.
ich liebe es is used to express strong liking or affection for something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ich (I), liebe (love) and es (it).
Which one should you use?
While Ich mag es is the standard way to say "I like it", ich liebe es expresses a much stronger and more intense emotion.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing that you love doing an activity, you use ich liebe es followed by a subordinate clause starting with zu and the infinitive verb.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪç ˈliːbə ɛs/
Did you know?
- While ich liebe es is used for objects or activities, using ich liebe dich for a person can be perceived as an intense commitment and is often reserved for deep romantic relationships.
- If a German speaker says ich liebe es while shaking their head slightly or using a specific tone, it can actually be used sarcastically to mean they hate the situation.
- To express being 'crazy about' something, Germans might use the phrase vernarrt sein instead of using the word 'love'.
Examples in context
- Ich liebe es hier.I love it here.This sentence shows how to use ich liebe es to express loving a location.Tatoeba #6644204 by Felixjp, translation #2380208 by CK
- Ich liebe es, wenn er das tut.I love it when he does that.This sentence demonstrates using ich liebe es to express liking a specific behavior.Tatoeba #8265089 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3050451 by Hybrid
- Das gefällt mir nicht nur: ich liebe es!I don't like it, I love it.This sentence shows how ich liebe es is used to contrast liking something with loving it.Tatoeba #9565239 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9189409 by DJ_Saidez
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Example conversation
Laura and Lukas are looking at a new piece of art in a gallery.
- LauraDieses Bild ist toll, ich liebe es!This picture is great, I love it!
- LukasIch stimme dir zu, es ist wunderschön.I agree with you, it is beautiful.
- LauraDie Farben sind so lebendig.The colors are so vivid.
- LukasJa, das ist ein echtes Meisterwerk.Yes, that is a real masterpiece.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ich, Liebe, es) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
