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kind, friendly, and pleasant toward other people
The word has one stressed syllable.
Unser Nachbar ist sehr lieb.
Das ist ein liebes Kind.
Der Hund bleibt auch bei Gästen lieb.
In this sense, lieb often describes kind or well-behaved behavior. Böse can be its opposite in simple A1 contexts.
Use lieb for people, children, or animals that behave kindly or pleasantly. Before a noun, use the correct ending: ein liebes Kind.
What does lieb mean in Unser Nachbar ist lieb?
Meine liebe Oma wohnt in Köln.
Liebe Anna, danke für deinen Brief.
Paul ist mir sehr lieb.
In this sense, lieb expresses affection or emotional closeness. In letters and messages, Liebe or Lieber is also a common friendly form of address.
Use lieb before a person noun to mean dear: meine liebe Oma. In messages, Liebe Anna and Lieber Tom are common friendly greetings.
Which phrase is a friendly way to begin a message to Anna?
