Mein Schatz
endearment
To a guy you love, say Mein Schatz, literally "my treasure". Mein Liebling and Mein Herz are other loving choices.
Meaning: term of endearment for a man (phrase)
Ways to say it
| German | Note |
|---|---|
| Mein Schatz | endearment |
| Mein Liebling | endearment |
| Mein Herz | endearment |
These words are used for a partner. They can be said out loud or written in messages.
Which one should you use?
Mein Schatz and Mein Liebling work for any gender. The word mein stays the same.
How does it change in a sentence?
Schatz is masculine. For a woman the same word is used unchanged, so you do not change anything for a guy.
Did you know?
- Schatz is also used in everyday German for a partner or a child, much like "honey".
Examples in context
- Gute Nacht, mein Schatz.Good night, my love.
- Ich vermisse dich, mein Liebling.I miss you, my darling.
- Mein Herz, ich bin gleich da.My heart, I am almost there.
Example conversation
Katrin calls her boyfriend Jonas in the evening.
- KatrinHallo, mein Schatz.Hello, my love.
- JonasHallo, wie war dein Tag?Hello, how was your day?
- KatrinSchön, aber ich vermisse dich.Nice, but I miss you.
