sterben
Translation
died
Examples
Viele Soldaten starben im Krieg.
Many soldiers died in the war.
Sie starben an derselben Krankheit.
They died of the same illness.
Grammar Patterns
((an+3)) to die of ((sth.)) They died of the same illness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: passed away, perished; Antonyms: lived
Etymology
From Old High German 'sterban' (to become stiff). Plural past tense form of 'sterben'.
Memory Tips
This is the plural past tense of 'sterben'. Used for 'we died' (wir starben) and 'they died' (sie starben).