ˈleːbn̩

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Translation

to live; to be alive

Word origin

From Old High German lebēn, from the same Germanic root as English live.

Origin
Old High German
Root
lebēn
English cognates
live

Grammar

Verb typeweak, regular

Examples

Großeltern Land.

My grandparents live in the country.

Wovon lebst eigentlich?

What do you actually live on?

lange Spanien .

He lived in Spain for a long time.

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This word is part of lesson 2.