Liebling

/ˈliːplɪŋ/

der noun A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

plural
die Lieblinge

Meaning

  1. darling, favorite

    From lieb (dear).

    • Sie ist der Liebling der ganzen Familie.

      She's the darling of the whole family.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: thing. Concreteness: concrete. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: countable. Scope: individual.

Similar words

Haustier

Close, figuratively — "a darling/favorite" can affectionately describe a beloved pet.

Similar in other languages

English

pet

Close, figuratively — a darling, favorite relates to a pet (term of endearment).

Practice

1 What does Liebling mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ist der ___ der ganzen Familie.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Liebling?

See also

noun

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