infatuation
die Verliebtheit, die Verliebtheiten
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infatuation
A state in which someone feels strongly attracted to a person, often thinks about them, and seeks their company.
Vor lauter Verliebtheit konnte sie sich kaum auf ihre Arbeit konzentrieren.
She could barely concentrate on her work because of her infatuation.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Verliebtheiten |
| genitive | der Verliebtheit |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Verliebtheit | die Verliebtheiten |
| accusative | die Verliebtheit | die Verliebtheiten |
| dative | der Verliebtheit | den Verliebtheiten |
| genitive | der Verliebtheit | der Verliebtheiten |
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'Verliebtheit' (infatuation) is formed from 'verliebt' (in love) and the suffix '-heit'. The suffix turns a description of a state into a noun for that state.
Seine Verliebtheit war für alle Freunde deutlich zu erkennen.
His infatuation was easy for all his friends to see.
'Verliebtheit' (infatuation) is often used with verbs such as 'zeigen' (to show), 'verbergen' (to hide), or 'spüren' (to feel). Combinations such as 'große Verliebtheit' (great infatuation) and 'erste Verliebtheit' (first infatuation) are also common.
Sie konnte ihre Verliebtheit vor ihren Freunden nicht lange verbergen.
She couldn't hide her infatuation from her friends for long.
When the person is mentioned, 'Verliebtheit' (infatuation) is often followed by 'in' with the accusative. The structure is: 'Verliebtheit in jemanden' (infatuation with someone) or 'Verliebtheit in etwas' (infatuation with something).
Seine Verliebtheit in die neue Kollegin war bald kein Geheimnis mehr.
His infatuation with the new colleague soon stopped being a secret.
