German word

beliebt

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈliːpt/

Meaning

  • adjectivepopular

Example

Das beliebte Restaurant ist immer voll.

The popular restaurant is always full.

Illustration for beliebt (popular)

More examples

Das Spiel ist bei Kindern beliebt.

The game is popular with children.

Core concept

A book has a long queue of readers waiting to get a copy.

Common phrases

  • bei Kindern beliebt

    popular with children

  • bei der Jugend beliebt

    popular among young people

  • in der Region beliebt

    popular in the region

Similar words

populär: Popular with a large number of people.
bekannt: Familiar to many people, whether liked or not.
geschätzt: Highly regarded for quality or ability.
angesagt: Trendy and attracting attention at present.

Definition in German

beliebt bezeichnet etwas oder jemanden, der bei vielen Menschen Sympathie oder positive Aufmerksamkeit genießt.

Word origin

Beliebt developed from the past participle of belieben, a verb formed from be- and lieben, and came to describe something pleasing to many people.

Usage tips

  • Beliebt and beliebig look similar but differ sharply: beliebt means well-liked, whereas beliebig means arbitrary or any desired one.

Other meanings

  • well-likedadjective
  • belovedadjective

Opposites

  • unbeliebtunpopularadjective

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