This is the 14565th most frequent German word.
liebte
"Liebte" means "loved" (past tense of "lieben").
In this sentence, 'liebte' is the simple past tense of the verb 'lieben', expressing a feeling or admiration towards the tranquility of the forest.
Er liebte die Ruhe des Waldes.
He loved the tranquility of the forest.
Here, 'liebte' describes an habitual enjoyment or preference for reading books during evening times, in past continuous context.
Sie liebte es, am Abend Bücher zu lesen.
She loved reading books in the evening.
This sentence uses 'liebte' to describe a strong affection or attachment that the child felt towards their birthday toy.