leiben
Translation
(in phrase) to exist, to be in the flesh
Examples
Da stand er, wie er leibte und lebte.
There he stood, in the flesh.
Grammar Patterns
wie j-d leibt und lebt in the flesh Da stand er, wie er leibte und lebte.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to exist, to live. Phrase: in person, personally
Etymology
Derived from the noun `der Leib` (the body). It means 'to have a body' or 'to exist physically'.
Memory Tips
Almost exclusively used in the phrase `wie er/sie leibt und lebt` (in the flesh). Connect it to `Leib` (body) and `leben` (life).