Love
"Love" in Dutch
liefde
(strong affection)
liefs
(closing of a letter)
nul
(zero)
schat
(object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart)
beminnen
(have a strong affection for)
de liefde bedrijven
((euphemistic): to have sex with)
gedijen
(to need, thrive on)
gek zijn op
(be strongly inclined towards doing)
gek zijn op
(to lust for)
graag zien
(have a strong affection for)
houden van
(have a strong affection for)
houden van
(be strongly inclined towards doing)
houden van
(care about; will good for)
liefhebben
(have a strong affection for)
liefhebben
(care about; will good for)
smachten naar
(to lust for)
vrijen
((euphemistic): to have sex with)
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