English–German

“be crazy about” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃvɛʁmən/

Example

Ich schwärme für dieses neue Lied.

I'm crazy about this new song.

Illustration for schwärmen (be crazy about)

How to say “be crazy about” in German

“Be crazy about” in German is schwärmen.

A bee swarm fills the air, while human enthusiasm spills into eager talk.

Full entry for schwärmen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with schwärmen

Sie schwärmt oft von den kulinarischen Erlebnissen ihrer Reisen.

She often raves about the culinary experiences from her travels.

Tips for using schwärmen

  • Use für with the admired person or thing, but von with the topic of enthusiastic talk: für dieses Lied, von diesem Lied.

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