der Lebensmut
Translation
courage to live, will to live, zest for life
Examples
Trotz der Krankheit verlor sie nie den Lebensmut.
Despite the illness, she never lost the will to live.
Er schöpfte neuen Lebensmut aus der Musik.
He drew new courage to live from music.
Grammar Patterns
((to lose)) the will to live One must not lose the will to live. Man darf den Lebensmut nicht verlieren.
((to find/draw)) new courage to live He found new courage to live. Er schöpfte neuen Lebensmut.
Similar Words
der Lebenswille (will to live), die Zuversicht (confidence); Antonyms: die Verzweiflung (despair)
Etymology
A compound of 'Leben' (life) and 'Mut' (courage). Literally 'life-courage'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'Mut' (courage) you need to face 'Leben' (life).