sich verlieben
to fall in love
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/zɪç fɛɐ̯ˈliːbn̩/
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Cultural Note
Sich verlieben is reflexive — you literally 'love yourself into' someone. The preposition 'in' followed by the accusative case is used: 'sich in jemanden verlieben.' This verb captures the moment of falling in love, the transition into the state of being 'verliebt.' Germans view this as a natural, somewhat uncontrollable event — hence the common saying about not being able to choose who you fall for.
📝 Example Sentences
Ich habe mich sofort in sie verliebt.
I fell in love with her immediately.
Man kann sich nicht aussuchen, in wen man sich verliebt.
You cannot choose who you fall in love with.
Sie haben sich im Urlaub ineinander verliebt.
They fell in love with each other on vacation.