No. 5,443 in Dutch
lieve
"Sweet" or "dear."
In a sentence
Mijn lieve hond houdt van wandelingen.
My lovely dog loves walks.
Here, 'lieve' is used as an adjective meaning 'lovely' to describe the dog affectionately.
De lieve kinderen gaven iedereen een cadeautje.
The sweet children gave everyone a gift.
In this sentence, 'lieve' means 'sweet' or 'kind,' attributing a positive quality to the children.
Hij schreef een lieve brief naar zijn grootouders.
He wrote a loving letter to his grandparents.
Here, 'lieve' signifies tender or caring sentiment regarding the letter.
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