das Liebespaar
couple
Two people who are in a romantic and loving relationship with each other.
EXAMPLE
Das junge Liebespaar saß Händchen haltend auf der Parkbank.
The young couple sat on the park bench holding hands.
das Liebespaar
couple
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Meanings
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Word composition
The word consists of 'Liebe' (love) and 'Paar' (couple). So it literally describes a 'couple in love' and emphasizes the romantic relationship between the two people.
EXAMPLE
Romeo und Julia sind das berühmteste Liebespaar der Literatur.
Romeo and Juliet are the most famous couple in literature.
Singular for two people
'Das Liebespaar' (the couple) is a singular noun, even though it refers to two people. Therefore, the conjugated verb in the sentence is also singular.
EXAMPLE
Das Liebespaar geht am Strand spazieren.
The couple is walking along the beach.
Typical adjectives
The word is often combined with adjectives such as 'jung' (young), 'glücklich' (happy), 'frisch verliebt' (newly in love), or 'unglücklich' (unhappy).
EXAMPLE
Im Park saß ein frisch verliebtes Liebespaar auf einer Bank.
A newly-in-love couple was sitting on a bench in the park.
Compare with
Liebespaar vs Paar
pair / couple
The pair can refer to two people in a romantic relationship without emphasizing the nature of that relationship more specifically. Liebespaar explicitly makes the romantic and loving relationship clear. Therefore, when the romantic context is important, Liebespaar is particularly suitable; otherwise, Paar is often enough.
Liebespaar
Mara und Ben sind seit drei Jahren ein Liebespaar.
Mara and Ben have been a loving couple for three years.
Paar
Mara und Ben sind seit drei Jahren ein Paar.
Mara and Ben have been a couple for three years.
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