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der Liebhaber

lover

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Meaning of der Liebhaber

a person you are having a sexual or romantic relationship with

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German/ˈliːbhaːbɐ/
Russian transcription[lʲʊˈbovnʲɪk]
lover
der Liebhaber - lover
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der Liebhaber with Russian translation

der Liebhaber usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Он долгое время был любовником королевы.

Er war lange der Liebhaber der Königin.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

В романе она оставляет своего любовника.

In dem Roman verlässt sie ihren Liebhaber.

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der Liebhaber belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

der Liebhaberлюбовник
Apfelяблоко
Reisрис
Butterсливочное масло
Huhnкурица
Familieсемья
Mamaмама

der Liebhaber synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Liebhaber / Geliebter / Geliebte / Partner / Partnerin / Liebste

G
🇩🇪German
Geliebter

Beloved man; sounds more romantic or literary than the neutral 'Partner'.

C1Often
G
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Geliebte

Beloved woman; can also mean 'mistress' in the context of a secret affair.

C1Often
P
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Partner

A neutral, modern word for a life or romantic partner; suitable for both formal and everyday contexts.

C1Very Often
P
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Partnerin

A neutral, modern word for a female romantic partner; the feminine form of 'Partner'.

C1Very Often
L
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Liebste

Dearest, beloved; a very affectionate form, often used as direct address rather than a neutral noun.

C1Rarely
F
🇩🇪German
Freund

In spoken German it often means 'boyfriend', but its basic meaning is 'friend'; context is important.

C1Very Often
F
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Freundin

In spoken German it often means 'girlfriend' or female romantic partner; it can also simply mean 'female friend'.

C1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
Verehrer

Admirer, suitor; someone showing romantic interest, but the relationship may not have started yet.

C1Rarely
G
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Geliebte(r)

A gender-neutral form for 'beloved' / 'lover'; neutral, but sometimes slightly literary.

C1Rarely
L
🇩🇪German
Liebhaber

Lover; usually emphasizes a sexual or secret relationship and can sound more old-fashioned or explicit than 'Partner'.

C1Often

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der Liebhaber means lover. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Liebhaber

/ˈliːbhaːbɐ/

der Liebhaber translation

lover

der Liebhaber examples

Er war lange der Liebhaber der Königin.

der Liebhaber transcription

/ˈliːbhaːbɐ/

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der Liebhaber meaning: what does it mean?

eine Person, mit der man eine sexuelle oder romantische Beziehung hat

der Liebhaber pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

der Liebhaber is pronounced as /ˈliːbhaːbɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

der Liebhaber definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Er war lange der Liebhaber der Königin. Translation: Он долгое время был любовником королевы.

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