gelieven

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch gelieven, from Old Dutch gelievon. Equivalent to ge- +‎ lieven. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɣəˈlivə(n)/ Rhymes: -ivən === Verb === gelieven (transitive) to please, to delight (impersonal) to enjoy, love ==== Usage notes ==== Gelieven is one of a few Dutch impersonal verbs where the object is the one having an opinion about something, and the subject is the thing it concerns. For example, het gelieft mij means 'I love it'. See also dunken. ==== Conjugation ====