loben
to praise
To express recognition and approval for a person or an achievement.
EXAMPLE
Der Lehrer lobte die Schülerin für ihre gute Arbeit.
The teacher praised the student for her good work.
loben
to praise
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Meanings
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Word family
The verb 'loben' (to praise) is directly related to the noun 'das Lob' (praise, compliment). When you praise someone, you give them praise.
EXAMPLE
Ein ehrliches Lob kann sehr motivierend sein.
Honest praise can be very motivating.
Correct preposition
The reason for the praise is expressed with the preposition 'für' (for) and the accusative. The structure is: jemanden (accusative) für etwas (accusative) loben.
EXAMPLE
Ich möchte dich für deine tolle Präsentation loben.
I would like to praise you for your great presentation.
Fixed expression
A well-known proverb is: 'Man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben' (don't praise the day before evening). It means you should not celebrate too early, because something can still go wrong.
EXAMPLE
Wir führen 2:0, aber man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben.
We're leading 2-0, but don't praise the day before evening.
Compare with
loben vs anerkennen
to recognize / acknowledge
Anerkennen and loben are both positive reactions to a good performance. When you loben someone, you express your approval explicitly. Anerkennen means more generally accepting the value of the achievement or showing appreciation; it does not require words of praise.
loben
Die Chefin lobte Tom ausdrücklich für seine gute Arbeit.
The manager explicitly praised Tom for his good work.
anerkennen
Die Chefin erkannte Toms gute Arbeit an und gab ihm mehr Verantwortung.
The manager acknowledged Tom's good work and gave him more responsibility.
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