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What is the difference between Elsker and Kærlighed ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between Elsker and Kærlighed ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between these two words 'Elsker' and 'Kærlighed'? I know that both of these words mean 'love'.
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@Carinae “elsker” is a verb as in “to love” in English
Fx “I love my parents”
= Jeg elsker mine forældre
“Kærlighed” is a noun
Fx “love is in the air”
= der er kærlighed i luften
(I’m not good at making examples, I’m sorry haha)
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You use "Elsker" when you like/love something like I love my parents "Jeg elsker mine forældre" whereas Kærlighed is more the word you use to describe the feeling "Oh you love Her? that must be love" -> "oh du elsker hende? Det må være kærlighed"
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@Halifa So, "Elsker" means "Love" but it is little closer to "Like" or love for my family, and "Kærlighed" is more appropriate to express love for my girlfriend?
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@Carinae “elsker” is a verb as in “to love” in English
Fx “I love my parents”
= Jeg elsker mine forældre
“Kærlighed” is a noun
Fx “love is in the air”
= der er kærlighed i luften
(I’m not good at making examples, I’m sorry haha)
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@Carinae
So every time you want to say “I love (something/someone)” in Danish, you say “jeg elsker (......)”
Also, I can see that your native language is Korean
So, elsker = 사랑하다
Kærlighed = 사랑
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@AndreaMH13 Oh. So, "Elsker" and "Kærlighed" just have difference in part of speech.
I thought there was a difference in the feeling in expression. I was confused because in Korean, as you given me an example, there was not much difference between verbs and nouns that express "Love". Thank you for your teach!
I thought there was a difference in the feeling in expression. I was confused because in Korean, as you given me an example, there was not much difference between verbs and nouns that express "Love". Thank you for your teach!
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