sich verlieben in
to fall in love with
To develop strong romantic feelings for a person.
EXAMPLE
Er hat sich auf der Party sofort in sie verliebt.
He fell in love with her immediately at the party.
verlieben
to fall in love
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Meanings
Usage tips
Reflexive verb
'Verlieben' (to fall in love) is a reflexive verb. This means it is always used with a reflexive pronoun (mich, dich, sich, uns, euch, sich) that refers back to the subject of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe mich im Urlaub verliebt.
I fell in love while on vacation.
Fixed preposition
The verb 'sich verlieben' (to fall in love) is always used with the preposition 'in' and the accusative. You fall in love 'in' a person or a thing.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat sich in ihren neuen Kollegen verliebt.
She fell in love with her new colleague.
Word structure
The verb consists of the prefix 'ver-' and the verb 'lieben' (to love). The prefix 'ver-' often describes the beginning of a process here. 'Sich verlieben' (to fall in love) is therefore the process in which you begin to love someone.
EXAMPLE
Ich merke, wie ich mich langsam in dich verliebe.
I notice how I am slowly falling in love with you.
Typical collocations
To express the intensity of the feelings, 'verlieben' (to fall in love) is often combined with expressions like 'Hals über Kopf' (head over heels), 'unsterblich' (immortally), or 'bis über beide Ohren' (up to both ears, i.e. completely).
EXAMPLE
Er hat sich Hals über Kopf in sie verliebt und will sie heiraten.
He fell head over heels in love with her and wants to marry her.
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