Любити (lyubyty)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
Meaning
English: To love; to like
To love broadly — family, country, food; lyublyu — I love.
Examples
🗣 Я люблю борщ!
💬 I love borscht!
Etymology
‘Любити’ (lyubyty) derives from the Proto-Slavic ‘*ljubiti’, which means ‘to love or to like’, demonstrating the cultural importance of love in social interactions.
How & Where It’s Used
This versatile term appears in both formal and informal contexts within spoken and written Ukrainian, often related to personal feelings.
Literary Heritage
Widely present in song lyrics, poetry, and literature exploring themes of affection and relationships.
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