Love

05:50 Dec 4, 2003
English to Afrikaans translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: Love
Just the word for love
SheilaBloom


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5 +1liefde
Edith Kelly
5liefhê or liefde
Samuel Murray


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liefde


Explanation:
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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 03:10
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Samuel Murray: unless it's a verb
7 days
  -> Thanks, but not a verb here when looking at asker's list of similar questions.
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7 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
liefhê or liefde


Explanation:
Love (noun) = liefde
Love (verb) = liefhê, het lief

I love you = Ek het jou lief.
You must love me = Jy moet my liefhê.

Keep in mind that you can't use "love" in Afrikaans for things like "I love green beans" or "I love ice cream". For that you need to use the correct forms of "hou van" (to like) or "is mal oor" (is crazy about).

Samuel Murray
Netherlands
Local time: 03:10
Native speaker of: Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
PRO pts in pair: 171

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Aneesa (X): You can also say: "Ek is lief vir sjokolade."
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