declaration of love
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declaration of love
The spoken or written statement with which someone confesses their love to another person.
Mit zitternder Stimme machte er ihr eine romantische Liebeserklärung.
With a trembling voice, he made a romantic declaration of love to her.
The word is made up of 'die Liebe' (love), the linking element '-s-', and 'die Erklärung' (declaration/explanation). So it is literally a declaration of love.
Sein Brief war eine einzige lange Liebeserklärung.
His letter was one long declaration of love.
The fixed expression is 'jemandem eine Liebeserklärung machen' (to make a declaration of love to someone). The person who receives the declaration is in the dative.
Er hat ihr auf dem Eiffelturm eine Liebeserklärung gemacht.
He made a declaration of love to her on the Eiffel Tower.
In the figurative sense, the structure 'eine Liebeserklärung an + accusative' (a tribute to + accusative) is used. This lets you express your enthusiasm for a thing, place, or idea.
Dieses Kochbuch ist eine Liebeserklärung an die italienische Küche.
This cookbook is a tribute to Italian cuisine.
confession
'Geständnis' and 'Liebeserklärung' can both mean that someone speaks openly about a strong feeling. The difference is the content and the tone. A 'Geständnis' (confession) is more general: someone admits something personal, secret, or perhaps unpleasant. A 'Liebeserklärung' (declaration of love) is specifically aimed at showing or telling someone that you love them. The words can be confused because you can also say that someone 'confesses' their love. Still, 'Liebeserklärung' sounds much more direct and positive when it is really about love.
Zum Geburtstag schrieb Lena ihrem Freund eine lange Liebeserklärung.
For his birthday, Lena wrote her boyfriend a long declaration of love.
In der Pause machte Daniel ein leises Geständnis und erzählte von seiner Angst.
During the break, Daniel made a quiet confession and talked about his fear.