This is the 529th most frequent German word.
liebe
"Liebe" means "love" in English.
In this sentence, 'liebe' is the first-person singular form of the verb 'lieben', meaning 'to love'.
Ich liebe es zu lesen.
I love to read.
Here, 'Liebe' is used as a noun meaning 'love'.
Meine Liebe zu Büchern ist unbegrenzt.
My love for books is unlimited.
In this example, 'Liebe' is an adjective meaning 'dear', used in the salutation of a letter.