das Leben, –
life
Es ist der Zustand, in dem Menschen, Tiere und Pflanzen wachsen, sich bewegen und fühlen können.
The German word "Leben" is a noun that means "life" or "existence". It can refer to the state of being alive, the experience of living or an individual's way of living. The word is also used in various compound nouns and phrases, such as "Lebensmittel" (food, literally "life means"), "Lebensqualität" (quality of life), or "Lebenslauf" (resume, literally "life course"). Similar words related to "Leben" include "Existenz" (existence), "Lebensweise" (lifestyle), and "Dasein" (existence, being).
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Examples
Hier im Dorf ist das Leben ganz ruhig.noun
Here in the village, life is very calm.
Mein Leben hat sich verändert.noun
My life has changed.
Im Leben gibt es viele Abenteuer.noun
In life there are many adventures.
Sie genießen das Leben in der Stadt.noun
They enjoy life in the city.
Er denkt oft über sein Leben nach.noun
He often thinks about his life.
Sie spricht gern über ihr neues Leben in der Stadt.noun
She likes to talk about her new life in the city.
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