das Lieblingslied
favorite song
A song that someone particularly enjoys listening to or likes best.
EXAMPLE
Mein Lieblingslied höre ich jeden Morgen auf dem Weg zur Arbeit.
I listen to my favorite song every morning on my way to work.
das Lieblingslied
favorite song
das Lieblingslied, die Lieblingslieder
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Lieblingslied, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lieblingslieder |
| genitive | des Lieblingsliedes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Lieblingslied | die Lieblingslieder |
| accusative | das Lieblingslied | die Lieblingslieder |
| dative | dem Lieblingslied | den Lieblingsliedern |
| genitive | des Lieblingsliedes des Lieblingslieds | der Lieblingslieder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Lieblingslied' is made up of 'Liebling' (favorite) and 'Lied' (song). The 's' connects the two parts to form a compound word.
EXAMPLE
Ihr Lieblingslied läuft gerade im Radio.
Her favorite song is playing on the radio right now.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'ein Lieblingslied haben' (to have a favorite song), 'ein Lieblingslied hören' (to listen to a favorite song), 'ein Lieblingslied spielen' (to play a favorite song), and 'sein Lieblingslied auswählen' (to choose one's favorite song).
EXAMPLE
Beim Konzert hat die Band mein Lieblingslied gespielt.
The band played my favorite song at the concert.
Possessive expression
'Lieblingslied' is often used with a possessive determiner such as 'mein' (my), 'dein' (your), or 'ihr' (her/their), because the word refers to a person's personal preference.
EXAMPLE
Kennst du schon Annas Lieblingslied?
Do you already know Anna's favorite song?
In real life
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