verb
to love
A1
lieben — to love. Transitive verb meaning to love or to care for deeply; also used for strong liking. Auxiliary: haben; participle geliebt. Regular weak verb, non-reflexive. Takes an accusative object (jemanden lieben). Imperative: lieb!/liebt!/Lieben Sie!. Present participle: liebend. Common in personal relationships, literature and songs.
Examples
Ich habe dich immer geliebt.
I have always loved you.
Ich liebe Schokolade.
I love chocolate.
Er liebte seine Frau.
He loved his wife.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine hearts 'live' on someone: li(e)ben ~ 'live' with love
sounds like 'leaven' but with i — think of love rising like leaven
Notes
Regular weak verb. Can be used transitively (jemanden lieben).