die Lebensgeschichte
Translation
life story, biography
Examples
Er erzählte seine ganze Lebensgeschichte.
He told his entire life story.
Dieses Buch ist die Lebensgeschichte eines berühmten Malers.
This book is the life story of a famous painter.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.acc)) erzählen (to tell (sth.)) He told me his life story. Er hat mir seine Lebensgeschichte erzählt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Biografie, Werdegang (career path)
Etymology
Composed of 'Leben' (life) and 'Geschichte' (story, history). Literally 'life story'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'history' (Geschichte) of someone's 'life' (Leben). It's a very direct and logical compound word.