verliebt
in love
The feeling of having strong romantic affection for another person.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist bis über beide Ohren in ihren neuen Kollegen verliebt.
She is head over heels in love with her new colleague.
verliebt
in love
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Meanings
verliebt in
in love with
(Figurative) To be very enthusiastic about a thing, an idea, or a place and to have a strong liking for it.
EXAMPLE
Seit seiner Reise ist er ganz verliebt in die italienische Küche.
Ever since his trip, he has been completely in love with Italian cuisine.
Usage tips
Fixed preposition
'Verliebt' (in love) is always used with the preposition 'in' and the accusative. This applies both to people and to things.
EXAMPLE
Mein Bruder ist in eine neue Kollegin verliebt.
My brother is in love with a new colleague.
Word structure
'Verliebt' (in love) is formally the past participle of the verb 'sich verlieben' (to fall in love), but it is used like an adjective. The prefix 'ver-' often indicates a change of state, which fits the process of falling in love.
EXAMPLE
Das frisch verliebte Paar ging Hand in Hand spazieren.
The newly in-love couple went for a walk hand in hand.
Typical expressions
There are several fixed expressions to describe the feeling. Very common ones are 'frisch verliebt' (newly in love), 'heimlich verliebt' (secretly in love), or the idiom 'bis über beide Ohren verliebt sein' (to be head over heels in love).
EXAMPLE
Er hat mir gestanden, dass er heimlich in mich verliebt ist.
He confessed to me that he is secretly in love with me.
Context clue
If the object after 'in' is not a person but a thing, a place, or an idea, 'verliebt' (in love) has a figurative meaning. It then expresses strong enthusiasm or a great liking.
EXAMPLE
Als Hobbykoch ist er verliebt in die Aromen der asiatischen Küche.
As an amateur cook, he is in love with the aromas of Asian cuisine.
Compare with
verliebt vs lieben
to love
Lieben expresses deep affection for a person and is often used for an established relationship. Verliebt describes a state of strong romantic feelings, especially at the beginning of a relationship. You lieben someone, but you are verliebt in someone.
verliebt
Nach unserem dritten Treffen bin ich schon sehr in ihn verliebt.
After our third date, I was already deeply in love with him.
lieben
Nach zwanzig gemeinsamen Jahren liebe ich meinen Mann noch immer sehr.
After twenty years together, I still love my husband very much.
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