sterblich
Translation
mortal, fatal
Examples
Alle Menschen sind sterblich.
All humans are mortal.
Er hat sich sterblich in sie verliebt.
He fell head over heels in love with her.
Grammar Patterns
predicative sein + sterblich to be mortal Alle Menschen sind sterblich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vergänglich (transient); Antonyms: unsterblich (immortal)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'sterben' (to die) with the adjective suffix '-lich' (like '-ly' or '-able').
Memory Tips
Think of the verb 'sterben' (to die). If something can 'sterben', it is 'sterblich'.