Liebe meines Lebens
The German phrase for "love of my life" is Liebe meines Lebens.
This phrase is used to describe a person whom someone loves more than anyone else in their life.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Liebe (love), meines (my – genitive masculine/neuter singular) and Lebens (life – genitive masculine singular).
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as a noun phrase in a sentence, Liebe meines Lebens is almost always preceded by the definite article die. The phrase uses the genitive case to show possession, which is why mein becomes meines and Leben becomes Lebens.
Did you know?
- In many German-speaking contexts, calling someone 'die Liebe meines Lebens' is considered highly dramatic and is more common in literature or songs than in daily casual conversation.
- German has a unique word Lieblingsmensch, which means 'favorite person', often used as a more casual or modern alternative to describe someone special.
- The word Liebe originally carried meanings of 'fortune' and 'health' in Old High German, linking love to overall well-being.
Examples in context
- Er ist die Liebe meines Lebens.He's the love of my life.This sentence shows how to identify a male person as the love of one's life using Liebe meines Lebens.Tatoeba #1724090 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1723845 by Spamster
- Tom ist die Liebe meines Lebens.Tom is the love of my life.This sentence illustrates how to identify a person named Tom as the love of one's life using Liebe meines Lebens.Tatoeba #7697424 by wolfgangth, translation #4665900 by CK
- Sami ist die Liebe meines Lebens.Sami is the love of my life.This sentence shows how to identify a person named Sami as the love of one's life using Liebe meines Lebens.Tatoeba #7696771 by wolfgangth, translation #7287029 by OsoHombre
- Herr Müller, Sie sind die Liebe meines Lebens.Mr. Müller, you are the love of my life.
- Meine grosse Liebe, du hast mein Herz erobert.My great love, you have conquered my heart.
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Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are talking about their wedding anniversary.
- HannahDu bist die Liebe meines Lebens, Lukas.You are the love of my life, Lukas.
- LukasUnd du bist meine große Liebe, Hannah.And you are my great love, Hannah.
- HannahIch bin so froh, dich zu haben.I am so happy to have you.
- LukasIch liebe dich auch sehr.I love you very much too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
