How do you use "love" in a sentence?

I love you with all my heart. She loves reading historical novels. Thanks, love. Have a nice day.

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Q: What does "love" mean?

A strong feeling of affection; to like very much Love refers to deep affection for someone or something. As a verb, it can range from romantic passion to casual liking ('I love pizza'). In British English, 'love' is also used as a friendly term of address. Common expressions include 'fall in love' (begin to love), 'love at first sight,' and 'for the love of' (for the sake of).

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Meaning: A strong feeling of affection; to like very much

爱，喜爱，热爱

amor, amar, encantar

愛、愛情、大好き

사랑, 애정, 매우 좋아하다

Love refers to deep affection for someone or something. As a verb, it can range from romantic passion to casual liking ('I love pizza'). In British English, 'love' is also used as a friendly term of address. Common expressions include 'fall in love' (begin to love), 'love at first sight,' and 'for the love of' (for the sake of).

「love」指对某人或某物的深厚感情。作为动词，它可以从浪漫的激情到随意的喜欢（「I love pizza」）。在英式英语中，「love」也用作友好的称呼。常见表达包括「fall in love」（坠入爱河）、「love at first sight」（一见钟情）和「for the love of」（为了…的缘故）。

«Love» se refiere a un afecto profundo por alguien o algo. Como verbo, puede ir desde la pasión romántica hasta el gusto casual («me encanta la pizza»). En inglés británico, «love» también se usa como término de tratamiento amistoso. Las expresiones comunes incluyen «fall in love» (enamorarse), «love at first sight» (amor a primera vista) y «for the love of» (por el bien de).

「love」は、誰かまたは何かへの深い愛情を指します。動詞としては、ロマンチックな情熱からカジュアルな好み（「I love pizza」）まで幅があります。イギリス英語では、「love」は親しみを込めた呼びかけとしても使われます。一般的な表現には「fall in love」（恋に落ちる）、「love at first sight」（一目惚れ）、「for the love of」（〜のために）があります。

Love는 누군가 또는 무언가에 대한 깊은 애정을 의미합니다. 동사로는 낭만적인 열정부터 가벼운 좋아함('I love pizza')까지 다양한 범위를 나타냅니다. 영국 영어에서 'love'는 친근한 호칭으로도 사용됩니다. 흔한 표현으로는 'fall in love'(사랑에 빠지다), 'love at first sight'(첫눈에 반하다), 'for the love of'(~을 위하여) 등이 있습니다.

Examples

I love you with all my heart.
我全心全意爱你。
Te amo con todo mi corazón.
心からあなたを愛しています。
진심으로 당신을 사랑합니다.
She loves reading historical novels.
她喜欢读历史小说。
A ella le encanta leer novelas históricas.
彼女は歴史小説を読むのが大好きです。
그녀는 역사 소설 읽는 것을 매우 좋아합니다.
Thanks, love. Have a nice day.
谢谢，亲爱的。祝你有美好的一天。
Gracias, cariño. Que tengas un buen día.
ありがとう。良い一日を。
고마워요. 좋은 하루 보내세요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'lufu', from Proto-Germanic 'lubo'. Related to Latin 'lubēre' (to be pleasing) and Sanskrit 'lubhyati' (desires). One of the most ancient and universal words in Indo-European languages.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

In tennis, 'love' means zero. This likely comes from the French 'l'oeuf' (the egg), because zero resembles an egg shape. This unusual usage has been adopted into English sporting terminology.