German Conversation · Level 96
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German word
Geliebte
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈliːptə/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)mistress
Example
Er trifft sich heimlich mit seiner Geliebten.
He meets his mistress in secret.
More examples
Er wollte nie öffentlich zugeben, eine Geliebte zu haben.
He never wanted to publicly admit to having a mistress.
Core concept
A woman held in a lover's affection, often kept outside a public or official relationship.
Common phrases
eine Geliebte haben
have a mistress
seine Geliebte verbergen
hide his mistress
Similar words
Liebhaberin: A woman engaged in an intense private love affair.
Affäre: A clandestine romantic relationship often carrying scandal.
Freundin: A woman publicly known as a friend or dating partner.
Geliebter: A male romantic partner or lover.
Definition in German
Die Geliebte ist eine Frau, die in einer romantischen oder sexuellen Beziehung zu jemandem steht, oft außerhalb einer offiziellen Partnerschaft.
Word origin
Geliebte is the feminine noun formed from the past participle geliebt of lieben, literally meaning a beloved woman and later acquiring the sense of mistress.
Usage tips
- As a capitalized noun, die Geliebte commonly suggests an extramarital or secret relationship, while the adjective phrase die geliebte Frau simply means the beloved woman.
Other meanings
- lovernoun
Opposites
- Ehefrauwifenoun
Related words
- Liebschaftaffairnoun
- liebsamaffectionateadjective