No. 9,047 in German
liebelei
A flirtation or trivial romantic affair.
In a sentence
Ihre Liebelei mit dem Nachbarn hat viel Aufsehen erregt.
Her flirtation with the neighbor caused a lot of stir.
Refers to a casual romantic relationship or flirtation.
In seinem neuen Roman beschreibt der Autor eine Liebelei zwischen den Protagonisten.
In his new novel, the author describes an affair between the protagonists.
Represents a romantic involvement, often with a connotation of being fleeting or not very serious.
Die alte Liebelei aus Jugendtagen kam ihm plötzlich wieder in den Sinn.
The old love affair from his youth suddenly came to his mind again.
Alludes to a past romantic involvement, often viewed nostalgically or sentimentally.
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