“Have a soft spot for someone”
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Eine besondere Zuneigung zu jemandem oder etwas empfinden.
English: To feel particular affection for someone or something.
Beispiele
Beispiele
1 / 2“I have a soft spot for the teacher who encouraged me to keep studying.”
Ich empfinde besondere Zuneigung für den Lehrer, der mich zum Weiterlernen ermutigt hat.
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I have a soft spot for the teacher who encouraged me to keep studying.Compare with the original example
I have a soft spot for the teacher who encouraged me to keep studying.
Ich empfinde besondere Zuneigung für den Lehrer, der mich zum Weiterlernen ermutigt hat.
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- What does "Have a soft spot for someone" mean?
- "Have a soft spot for someone" means eine besondere zuneigung zu jemandem oder etwas empfinden.
- How do you use "Have a soft spot for someone" in a sentence?
- Example: "I have a soft spot for the teacher who encouraged me to keep studying."
- Should I interpret "Have a soft spot for someone" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.