Verknallung
dieNouncrush; infatuation (colloquial)
English translations
- 01
infatuation
- 02
crush
Word details
- German meaning
- Verknallung ist ein plötzliches, starkes Gefühl der Zuneigung oder Anziehung zu jemandem.
- English meaning
- A sudden, strong feeling of affection or attraction to someone.
- Synonym
- Schwärmerei, Verliebtheit
- German example
- Es war nur eine kurze Verknallung, die schnell wieder vorbei war.
- English example
- It was just a brief crush that quickly passed.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Verknallung
- Plural Form
- die Verknallungen
Example sentences with “Verknallung”
Diese plötzliche Verknallung war ihm peinlich. (This sudden infatuation was embarrassing to him.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Verknallung common?
It is very colloquial; 'Verliebtheit' is the more standard term.