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  2. /Partitive adjectives (-s)
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lief

lief
sweet (kind, dear)
From Lesson 122:Partitive adjectives (-s)·Dutch

Usages of lief

Mijn vader probeert iets liefs te zeggen.
My father is trying to say something sweet.
Er zit iets liefs in vaders envelop.
There is something sweet in father's envelope.
De schat met wie ik op de bank knuffel, is erg lief.
The darling I am cuddling with on the couch is very sweet.
Hij schijnt arrogant te zijn, maar hij is eigenlijk heel lief.
He is rumored to be arrogant, but he is actually very sweet.
De vrouw geeft het cadeau aan het meisje, want ze is lief.
The woman gives the present to the girl, because she is sweet.

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