Languages › German German Words of Love and Romance Phrases of Love and Pet Names for Lovers Share Flipboard Email Print Geber86 / Getty Images German Vocabulary History & Culture Pronunciation & Conversation Grammar By Hyde Flippo Hyde Flippo German Expert Hyde Flippo taught the German language for 28 years at high school and college levels and published several books on the German language and culture. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on February 27, 2020 German can be the language of love, die sprache der liebe. See how to speak of love and refer to your loved one in German. From a simple "Ich liebe dich" to a declaration of everlasting love, you can make your emotions and relationships clear in German. The Language of Love and Romance: English-German Phrasebook English Deutsch I love you. Ich liebe dich. charmerHe/She is a real charmer. charmant seinEr/Sie ist wirklich charmant. happyYou make me so happy! glücklichDu machst mich so glücklich! kid (Rick in Casablanca)Here's lookin' at you, kid! KleinesIch schau dir in die Augen, Kleines! kissKiss me! küssenKüss mich! liveI can't live without you. lebenOhne dich kann ich nicht leben. love He/She's the love of my life. LiebeEr/Sie ist die große Liebe meines Lebens. love biteHe/She has a love bite. KnutschfleckEr/Sie hat einen Knutschfleck. love, be inI'm in love. verliebt seinIch bin verliebt. love, fall inHe fell in love with her.She fell in love with him. sich verliebenEr hat sich in sie verliebt.Sie hat sich in ihn verliebt. loverShe took a lover. LiebhaberSie nahm sich einen Liebhaber. missI miss you. vermissen/fehlenIch vermisse dich./Du fehlst mir. mistressHe has a mistress/lover. GeliebteEr hat eine Geliebte. seductionthe art of seduction Verführungdie Kunst der Verführung Pet Names for Lovers: Kosename A popular German magazine found that about 70% of all German couples use a pet name (Kosename) with each other. The most popular Kosename is Schatz ("treasure") or one of its many variations: Schatzi, Schätzchen, Schätzelchen, Schätzlein, etc. But there are many more German “terms of endearment” in German. Here's a selection of common German names for that special someone. Many, if not all of them may be considered rather corny, but all's fair in love and war! Deutsch English Bärchen little bear Biene bee Engel angel Gummibärchen Gummy Bear Hasi bunny Honigbienchen little honey-bee Knuddel cuddles Kuschelbär cuddle/huggy bear Liebling beloved, darling Mausi little mouse Prinzessin princess Schatz treasure Schatzi/Schätzchen little treasure Schneckchen little snail Schnuckelchen cutey (pie), little cutey Schnuckiputzi cutey-pie Spatzi little sparrow Süße/Süßer sweetie (fem./masc.) Tiger tiger Zaubermaus enchanted/magic mouse Famous Quotations on Love in German: Zitate Liebe Absence makes the heart grow fonder.- Sextus PropertiusDie Liebe wächst mit der Entfernung. All's fair in love and war. - Francis Edward SmedleyIn der Liebe und im Krieg ist alles erlaubt. Love conquers all. - VirgilDie Liebe besiegt alles. With true love it's like seeing ghosts: everyone talks about it, but few have ever seen it. - Francois Duc de La RochefoucauldMit der wahren Liebe ist's wie mit den Geistererscheinungen: alle Welt spricht darüber, aber wenige haben etwas davon gesehen. Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?Thou art more lovely and more temperate. - ShakespeareSoll ich dich einem Sommertag vergleichen?Er ist wie du so lieblich nicht und lind.And ruin'd love, when it is built anew,Grows fairer than at first, more strong, far greater. - ShakespeareDass Liebe, die aus Trümmern auferstandReicher als einst an Größe ist und Kraft! Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Flippo, Hyde. "German Words of Love and Romance." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/german-words-of-love-and-romance-4070961. Flippo, Hyde. (2023, April 5). German Words of Love and Romance. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/german-words-of-love-and-romance-4070961 Flippo, Hyde. "German Words of Love and Romance." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/german-words-of-love-and-romance-4070961 (accessed June 10, 2023). copy citation Featured Video By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies