Love

"Love" in Russian

дорога́я

dorogája

(colloquial: term of friendly address)

дорого́й

dorogój

(colloquial: term of friendly address)

люби́мая

ljubímaja

(object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart)

люби́мый

ljubímyj

(object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart)

любо́вь

ljubóvʹ

(strong affection)

ноль

nolʹ

(zero)

с любо́вью

s ljubóvʹju

(closing of a letter)

занима́ться любо́вью

zanimátʹsja ljubóvʹju

((euphemistic): to have sex with)

люби́ть

ljubítʹ

(have a strong affection for)

люби́ть

ljubítʹ

(to need, thrive on)

люби́ть

ljubítʹ

(be strongly inclined towards doing)

люби́ть

ljubítʹ

(care about; will good for)

спать

sleep

((euphemistic): to have sex with)

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