lebend
Translation
living, alive
Examples
Der Frosch wurde lebend gefangen.
The frog was caught alive.
Sie ist eine lebende Legende.
She is a living legend.
Grammar Patterns
((lebend)) + Noun living + noun A living organism needs water.
Similar Words
Synonym: lebendig; Antonym: tot (dead)
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'leben' (to live). The suffix '-end' corresponds to the English '-ing'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as 'leben' + 'd'. It's the direct equivalent of how 'live' becomes 'living' in English.