love letter
der Liebesbrief, die Liebesbriefe
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love letter
A letter in which someone expresses their romantic feelings for another person.
Sie bewahrte den Liebesbrief ihres ersten Freundes viele Jahre lang auf.
She kept the love letter from her first boyfriend for many years.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Liebesbriefe |
| genitive | des Liebesbriefes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Liebesbrief | die Liebesbriefe |
| accusative | den Liebesbrief | die Liebesbriefe |
| dative | dem Liebesbrief | den Liebesbriefen |
| genitive | des Liebesbriefes des Liebesbriefs | der Liebesbriefe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Liebesbrief' (love letter) is made up of 'Liebe' (love), the linking element '-s', and 'Brief' (letter). It therefore refers to a letter expressing love or romantic feelings.
Nach vielen Jahren fand sie den alten Liebesbrief in einer Schublade.
After many years, she found the old love letter in a drawer.
'Liebesbrief' (love letter) is especially common with verbs such as 'schreiben' (to write), 'bekommen' (to receive), 'lesen' (to read), and 'aufbewahren' (to keep). These combinations describe typical actions involving a love letter.
Er schrieb seiner Partnerin zum Jahrestag einen langen Liebesbrief.
He wrote his partner a long love letter for their anniversary.
With 'Liebesbrief' (love letter), you can use the dative for the person receiving it: 'jemandem einen Liebesbrief schreiben' (to write someone a love letter). The pattern 'einen Liebesbrief an jemanden schreiben' (to write a love letter to someone) is also possible.
Sie schrieb ihrem Mann einen Liebesbrief.
She wrote her husband a love letter.
Er schrieb einen Liebesbrief an seine Freundin.
He wrote a love letter to his girlfriend.
