Liebelei

dieNoun

flirtation; affair; romance.

English translations

  1. 01

    flirtation

  2. 02

    affair

  3. 03

    dalliance

Word details

German meaning
Eine leichte, unverbindliche Liebesbeziehung; ein Flirt.
English meaning
Affair, flirtation
Synonym
Flirt, Techtelmechtel
German example
Zwischen den beiden entwickelte sich eine kleine Liebelei.
English example
A small affair developed between the two.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Liebelei
Plural Form
die Liebeleien

Example sentences with “Liebelei”

  1. Es war nur eine kurze Liebelei. (It was only a short flirtation.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Liebelei a positive or negative term?

It is often slightly dismissive, implying something superficial or trivial. It is a feminine noun (die Liebelei).