ljubezen
/ljubéːzən/feminine
The English word "love" is expressed in Slovenian as ljubezen.
The noun ljubezen refers to the concept of strong affection. If you wish to express the action of loving someone, use the verb ljubiti or the phrase imeti rad. To express having a crush or an infatuation, you can use the informal phrase Moja simpatija.
Meaning: strong affection (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ljubiti is the standard verb meaning to love someone, the reflexive form ljubiti se is frequently used as a euphemism for having sexual intercourse (to make love).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form ljubezen is a feminine noun in the nominative singular case.
How do you pronounce it?
/ljubéːzən/
Did you know?
- The term Moja simpatija can be used to describe a crush or an infatuation, which sounds quite different from the heavy weight of ljubezen.
- In Slovenia, the phrase moj drag or moja draga, meaning 'my dear', is frequently used as a term of endearment in place of ljubezen in daily romantic conversation.
- In traditional Slovenian folk songs, the word ljubezen is often personified or treated as a physical force that can 'strike' or 'bind' a person.
Examples in context
- Kaj je zate ljubezen?What do you call love?This sentence uses ljubezen to ask about the definition of love.Tatoeba #6601175 by Barl, translation #6601166 by andrewmc
- Otroci potrebujejo ljubezen.Children need love.This sentence uses ljubezen to describe a need children have.Tatoeba #1790233 by baixue, translation #2535985 by AlanF_US
- Kaj je ta stvar, ki se imenuje ljubezen?What is this thing called love?This sentence uses ljubezen to inquire about the nature of love.Tatoeba #12994287 by carlosalberto, translation #12211005 by carlosalberto
- Tvoja ljubezen mi pomeni vse.Your love means everything to me.
- Ljubim te z vso svojo dušo.I love you with all my soul.
- Moja draga, ti si moje vse.My dear, you are my everything.
- Hej, ljubezen moja, kako si?Hey, my love, how are you?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rok and Ana are talking about their relationship.
- RokMoja ljubezen do tebe je neskončna.My love for you is endless.
- AnaTudi jaz te ljubim, Rok.I love you too, Rok.
- RokLjubezen je najlepša stvar na svetu.Love is the most beautiful thing in the world.
- AnaSeznivam se s tem vsak dan.I realize that every day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “love” translations and entries ljubezen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
