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lieb

dear

Meaning of lieb

beloved, kind, or expensive

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German/liːp/
dear
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What's the difference between lieb / teuer / wertvoll / geliebt / nett / freundlich

🇩🇪German
lieb

dear — beloved, kind, or expensive

A1Very Often
T
🇩🇪German
teuer

Means “dear” in the sense of expensive / high-priced.

A1Very Often

Dieses Buch ist sehr teuer.

Эта книга очень дорогая.

W
🇩🇪German
wertvoll

Means “valuable,” “dear” as something of high value or importance.

A1Often

Das alte Foto ist für mich sehr wertvoll.

Старая фотография очень ценна для меня.

G
🇩🇪German
geliebt

Means “loved” or “beloved,” dear in an emotional sense.

A1Often

Sie ist ein geliebtes Mitglied der Familie.

Она — любимый член семьи.

N
🇩🇪German
nett

Means “nice” or “kind” about a person.

A1Very Often

Der Nachbar ist immer nett zu uns.

Сосед всегда мил с нами.

F
🇩🇪German
freundlich

Means “friendly” or “kind,” often in social behavior.

A1Very Often

Die Verkäuferin war sehr freundlich.

Продавщица была очень дружелюбной.

L
🇩🇪German
liebenswürdig

Means “amiable,” “kind,” or “charming,” often a bit more refined.

A1Rarely

Der ältere Herr war sehr liebenswürdig.

Пожилой господин был очень любезен.

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lieb translation: dear. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce lieb

/liːp/

lieb translation

dear

lieb transcription

/liːp/

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lieb meaning: what does it mean?

geliebt, freundlich oder teuer

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