Lover

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English lover.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlavɐ/ (normal)
IPA^(key): /ˈlɔvɐ/ (some speakers)
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Noun

Lover m (strong, genitive Lovers, plural Lover)

(informal) lover; romantic partner; implying that it is either an affair or not a serious relationship; otherwise jocular
Synonym: Freund

Declension

Declension of Lover [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Lover	die	Lover
genitive	eines	des	Lovers	der	Lover
dative	einem	dem	Lover	den	Lovern
accusative	einen	den	Lover	die	Lover

Synonyms

Geliebter; Liebhaber (both usually implying an affair)

Further reading

“Lover” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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