der Leib
Translation
body, life, womb
Examples
Er widmete sich der Aufgabe mit Leib und Seele.
He dedicated himself to the task with body and soul.
Sie zitterte am ganzen Leib.
She trembled all over her body.
Speis und Trank halten Leib und Seele zusammen.
Food and drink keep body and soul together.
Grammar Patterns
mit Leib und Seele with body and soul He is a musician with body and soul.
am ganzen Leib zittern to tremble all over one's body She was trembling all over her body from the cold.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Körper (more common); Antonyms: die Seele (soul), der Geist (spirit)
Etymology
From Old High German 'līb', meaning 'life, body'. Related to the English word 'life'.
Memory Tips
Remember the common phrase 'mit Leib und Seele' (with body and soul). It has a slightly archaic or poetic feel compared to 'Körper'.