das Leben
Translation
life
Examples
Das Leben ist schön.
Life is beautiful.
Er führt ein einfaches Leben.
He leads a simple life.
In der Stadt gibt es viel Leben.
There is a lot of life in the city.
Grammar Patterns
to lead a ((adjective)) life He leads a happy life.
to lose one's life Three people lost their lives in the accident.
Similar Words
die Existenz (existence), das Dasein (being); Antonym: der Tod (death)
Etymology
From Old High German 'lëban', related to the verb 'leben' (to live). Cognate with English 'life'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'life' and the German verb 'leben' (to live).