forelske

Danish

Etymology

After German sich verlieben (“to fall in love”), equivalent to for- +‎ elske (“love”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /forɛlskə/, [fɒˈɛlsɡ̊ə]

Verb

forelske (imperative forelsk, infinitive at forelske, present tense forelsker, past tense forelskede, perfect tense er/har forelsket)

1. (reflexive) to fall in love

   at forelske sig (i)

   to fall in love (with)

Derived terms

• forelskelse c

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German sich verlieben, equivalent to for- +‎ elske.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔɾˈɛlskɛ/, [fɔ̞ɾˈɛ̝lskʲə]

Verb

forelske (imperative forelsk, present tense forelsker, simple past and past participle forelska or forelsket, present participle forelskende)

1. (reflexive) to fall in love

   Han forelsket seg i henne. ― He fell in love with her.

Related terms

• forelskelse
• forelsket

References

• “forelske” in The Bokmål Dictionary.