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Otti ist der Liebling von Frau Hilde. Otti is Frau Hilde's favourite.

noun · A2

der Liebling

[ˈliːplɪŋ]

favourite, darling

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Grammar

Plural
die Lieblinge In the plural the article is always "die".

Nouns ending in -ling are usually masculine: der Liebling. Der, Die or Das? The Rules

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Liebling die Lieblinge
Wer ist bei euch in der Familie der Liebling? Who is the favourite in your family?
Accusative wen? was? den Liebling die Lieblinge
Dative wem? dem Liebling den Lieblingen
Genitive wessen? des Lieblings der Lieblinge

How the Word Is Built

Lieb root ling suffix

-ling
a person, always masculine: der Lehrling (apprentice).

Word family

liebdie Liebeliebendas Lieblingsessen

In Otti's situations: Emil and his big family

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