leben
Pronunciation
/leːbən/

Definition & Meaning of "leben"in German

leben
01

to live, to reside

An einem Ort wohnen und existieren
leben definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Auxiliary verb
haben
1st person singular
lebe
3rd person singular
lebt
Present participle
lebend
Past simple
lebte
Past participle
gelebt
Examples
Wo lebst du?
Where do you live?
02

to get by, to manage

Seinen Alltag bewältigen
leben definition and meaning
Examples
Wir leben mit wenig Geld.
We get by with little money.
03

to be alive

Am Leben sein
leben definition and meaning
Examples
Ich will hundert Jahre leben.
I want to live to be one hundred.
Das Leben
01

Die Zeit zwischen Geburt und Tod

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Gender
Neuter
Genitive form
Lebens
Plural form
Leben
Examples
Das ist das beste Leben!
This is the best life!
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