ich liebe es
/ɪç ˈliːbə ɛs/word by word
The English phrase 'love it' is expressed in German as ich liebe es.
You use ich liebe es as an expression to say that you like something very much.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Bavarian dialect, the expression I mog's is used to say 'I like it'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ich liebe es follows the standard German subject-verb-object order. The word es is a neuter pronoun used to refer to a situation, an abstract concept or a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪç ˈliːbə ɛs/
Did you know?
- In some regions, people say ich steh' darauf to express they 'love it' or are 'into' something. This literally translates to 'I stand on it'.
- While ich liebe es describes a deep passion, Germans often use ich mag es for things they simply enjoy. Using liebe too frequently for inanimate objects can sound overly dramatic to native speakers.
- The word liebe is the root for Lieblings-, a prefix used to create words for favorite things. For example, Lieblingsbuch means 'favorite book'.
Examples in context
- Ich liebe es hier.I love it here.This sentence is useful for saying you love it in a specific 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 is useful for expressing that you love a specific action or 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 is useful for emphasizing a strong preference compared to a simple liking.Tatoeba #9565239 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9189409 by DJ_Saidez
- Ich bin begeistert von der Kunstausstellung. Es ist unglaublich inspirierend.I love the art exhibition. It's incredibly inspiring.
- Ich bin total begeistert von diesem Kuchen. Er schmeckt fantastisch!I love this cake. It tastes fantastic!
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Example conversation
Laura shows Julian a new song she wrote.
- LauraWie findest du mein neues Lied, Julian?What do you think of my new song, Julian?
- JulianIch liebe es! Es klingt wirklich toll.I love it! It sounds really great.
- LauraDas freut mich sehr zu hören.I am very happy to hear that.
- JulianDu hast ein großes Talent, Laura.You have a great talent, Laura.
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.
