sterbend
Translation
dying
Examples
Er half dem sterbenden Tier.
He helped the dying animal.
Sie hielt die Hand des sterbenden Vaters.
She held her dying father's hand.
Der Priester sprach mit dem sterbenden Mann.
The priest spoke with the dying man.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a noun)) dying Er half dem sterbenden Tier.
Similar Words
im Sterben liegend (lying dying); Antonyms: lebend (living)
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'sterben' (to die). The '-d' ending indicates an ongoing action.
Memory Tips
Recognize the '-end' suffix, similar to '-ing' in English, which signifies a continuous process: 'dying'.