lebendigen
Translation
living, alive, lively, vivid
Examples
Er beobachtet den lebendigen Fisch.
He is observing the living fish.
Wir sprechen mit den lebendigen Zeugen.
We are speaking with the living witnesses.
Das ist das Haus des lebendigen Künstlers.
This is the house of the living artist.
Grammar Patterns
((before accusative m. noun)) used before an accusative masculine noun Er beobachtet den lebendigen Fisch.
((before dative pl. noun)) used before a dative plural noun Wir sprechen mit den lebendigen Zeugen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lively, active; Antonyms: dead, lifeless
Etymology
From 'Leben' (life) + the adjective suffix '-ig'.
Memory Tips
Something that is 'lebendig' is full of 'Leben' (life).