Zuneigung
dieNounaffection; fondness; attachment
English translations
- 01
affection
- 02
fondness
- 03
attachment
Word details
- German meaning
- Zuneigung ist ein Gefühl der Wärme, Liebe oder Sympathie für jemanden oder etwas.
- English meaning
- affection
- Synonym
- Liebe, Sympathie
- German example
- Ich habe eine große Zuneigung zu meinen Haustieren.
- English example
- I have a great affection for my pets.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Zuneigung
- Plural Form
- die Zuneigungen
Related words
- Gesichtlein
Little face
- Liebkosung
Caress
- Einlaufkind
Baby of the family
- Judaskuss
Judas kiss
- Turteltäubchen
Lovebird
- Liebhaberin
Lover (female)
- Hingebung
Devotion
- Russophilie
Russophilia
- küssen
to kiss
- mögen
like
- umarmen
To hug
- tätscheln
Pat
- kuscheln
To cuddle means to snuggle close to someone or something to show warmth and affection.
- liebhaben
To cherish
- kosen
To cuddle, to caress
- herzen
Embrace
- liebenswert
Lovable
- kokett
Coquettish
- mütterlich
maternal
- liebevoll
Affectionate
- verschossen
Infatuated
- lieblos
Loveless, uncaring
- hertzlich
Heartfelt
- Minne
Courtly love
- Xenophilie
Xenophilia refers to a love or fondness for foreign cultures, people, or things.
- Freundschaft
friendship
- Liebeswerben
Courting, wooing
- Hingabe
devotion
- verlieben
To fall in love means to develop strong affection and romantic feelings for someone.
- Umschlingung
Embrace
- Liebesgedicht
love poem
- Sternlein
Little star
- Söhnchen
Little son
- Philogynie
Philogyny
- Verknallung
A sudden, strong feeling of affection or attraction to someone.
- Albanophilie
Albanophilia
- Liebesbeziehung
A love affair is a close, romantic relationship between two people who share feelings of affection, passion, and intimacy.
- Anhaftung
Attachment
- romantisch
romantic
- frankophil
Francophile
- Kuss
Kiss
- Herzchen
Little heart
- Herzlosigkeit
Heartlessness
- Ergebenheit
Devotion
- Verliebtheit
Infatuation
- Anhänglichkeit
Attachment
- Devotion
Devotion
- Vernarrung
Infatuation
- Poussage
nudge
Example sentences with “Zuneigung”
Sie zeigte große Zuneigung zu ihren Enkelkindern. (She showed great affection for her grandchildren.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Zuneigung?
Zuneigung is a feminine noun (die Zuneigung). Nouns ending in the suffix -ung are almost exclusively feminine in German.