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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