romantic relationship
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romantic relationship
A romantic and intimate relationship between two people, characterized by feelings of love, affection, and often physical closeness as well.
Sie führten mehrere Jahre eine glückliche Liebesbeziehung, bevor sie heirateten.
They had a happy romantic relationship for several years before they got married.
The word is made up of 'die Liebe' (love; here as 'Liebes-') and 'die Beziehung' (relationship). The linking element '-s-' connects the two parts. The first part, 'Liebes-', specifies what kind of relationship it is.
Eine Fernbeziehung kann eine Herausforderung für eine Liebesbeziehung sein.
A long-distance relationship can be a challenge for a romantic relationship.
Common verbs used with 'Liebesbeziehung' (romantic relationship) are 'führen' (to conduct/have), 'haben' (to have), 'eingehen' (to enter into), 'beginnen' (to begin), and 'beenden' (to end). The verb 'führen' is a very common and somewhat more formal choice.
Die beiden führen seit zwei Jahren eine Liebesbeziehung.
The two have been in a romantic relationship for two years.
If you want to name the partner, you use the preposition 'mit' (with) followed by the person in the dative. The pattern is: eine Liebesbeziehung mit jemandem haben/führen (to have/be in a romantic relationship with someone).
Er hatte eine geheime Liebesbeziehung mit seiner Kollegin.
He had a secret romantic relationship with his colleague.
marriage
'die Ehe' and 'die Liebesbeziehung' can both describe a close relationship between two people. The most important difference is: 'die Ehe' is legally or socially recognized and means that two people are married. 'die Liebesbeziehung' emphasizes romantic feelings and personal closeness, but it does not have to be legally regulated. Learners may confuse the words because a marriage is often also a romantic relationship. But not every romantic relationship is a marriage.
Ihre Liebesbeziehung begann vor zwei Jahren bei einem Sprachkurs.
Their romantic relationship began two years ago in a language course.
Nora und ihr Mann haben ihre Ehe gemeinsam durch eine schwierige Zeit gebracht.
Nora and her husband got their marriage through a difficult time together.