Ich liebe meinen Hund
/ɪç ˈliːbə ˈmaɪ̯nən hʊnt/word by word
The English phrase "I love my dog" is translated into German as Ich liebe meinen Hund.
This phrase is used to express strong affection for one's pet dog.
Which one should you use?
If you are talking about a female dog, you would change the phrase to Ich liebe meine Hündin.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the verb lieben is conjugated for the first-person singular subject Ich by adding the ending -e. The phrase uses the masculine accusative form meinen Hund because the dog is the direct object of the verb.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪç ˈliːbə ˈmaɪ̯nən hʊnt/
Did you know?
- In German, the word lieben is generally reserved for strong, romantic or deep familial love, whereas gern haben is often used for pets.
- The German word Hund is used in a surprising way in the phrase Hundeleben, which refers to a miserable or hardworking life.
- If a German speaker refers to a dog as a Wuffel or Hundi, they are using a 'baby talk' diminutive to show extra affection.
Examples in context
- Ich liebe meinen Hund.I love my dog.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase Ich liebe meinen Hund.Tatoeba #7813995 by tiuwiu, translation #5455292 by Henrix
- Mein Hund ist mein Ein und Alles.My dog is my everything
- I mog mei HundI like my dog
- Ich liebe meinen Hund über alles.I love my dog more than anything.
- Ehrlich, ich liebe meinen Hund wirklich sehr.Honestly, I really love my dog very much.
Example conversation
Julian and Laura are talking about their pets at a park.
- JulianIch liebe meinen Hund sehr.I love my dog very much.
- LauraEr ist wirklich ein süßer Hund.He is really a sweet dog.
- JulianJa, er ist mein bester Freund.Yes, he is my best friend.
- LauraDas kann ich gut verstehen.I can understand that well.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Ich, Liebe, meinen, Hund) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
