das Licht der Welt erblicken
Translation
to be born, to see the light of day
Examples
Im Mai erblickte ihr Sohn das Licht der Welt.
In May, her son was born.
Sein erstes Buch erblickte 1990 das Licht der Welt.
His first book saw the light of day in 1990.
Grammar Patterns
(Subject) das Licht der Welt erblicken to be born, to see the light of day A new baby was born.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zur Welt kommen (to come into the world), geboren werden (to be born)
Etymology
Literally 'to glimpse the light of the world'. 'erblicken' means 'to catch sight of'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a newborn baby opening its eyes for the first time and seeing light. This image works for both a literal birth and the 'birth' of an idea or a book.