German word

Liebesgeschichte

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈliːbəsgəˌʃɪçtə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlove story

Example

Das ist eine alte Liebesgeschichte.

This is an old love story.

Illustration for Liebesgeschichte (love story)

More examples

Sie schrieb ihre eigene Liebesgeschichte als Roman.

That is an old love story.

Core concept

A written or spoken account presents the course of a romantic relationship as its main subject.

Common phrases

  • seine eigene Liebesgeschichte

    his own love story

  • die wahre Liebesgeschichte

    the true love story

  • eine tragische Liebesgeschichte

    a tragic love story

Similar words

Beziehung: An ongoing connection or association between people.
Liebesbeziehung: An ongoing relationship between people who are romantically involved.
Romanze: A romantic episode or series of romantic events.
Affäre: A temporary romantic involvement, often outside an existing relationship.

Definition in German

Eine Erzählung, in der eine Liebesbeziehung oder das Erleben von Liebe im Mittelpunkt steht.

Word origin

Liebesgeschichte joins the noun Liebe with Geschichte, whose relevant sense is a narrated account rather than historical time.

Usage tips

  • Liebesgeschichte can refer to a fictional romance or to a real relationship, so context determines whether the account is invented or autobiographical.

Other meanings

  • romancenoun

Related words

  • Liebesromanromance novelnoun
  • Liebeslebenlove lifenoun

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