schwärmen
to have a crush on, to rave about
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈʃvɛʁmən/
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Cultural Note
Schwärmen has two distinct uses with different prepositions: 'für jemanden schwärmen' means to have a crush on someone, while 'von etwas schwärmen' means to rave enthusiastically about something. In romantic contexts, it describes that giddy, infatuated state of crushing on someone — lighter and less serious than 'sich verlieben' (falling in love).
📝 Example Sentences
Sie schwärmt für den neuen Kollegen.
She has a crush on the new colleague.
Er schwärmte von ihren schönen Augen.
He raved about her beautiful eyes.