Translation
to live; to be alive
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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
Examples
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My grandparents live in the country.
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What do you actually live on?
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He lived in Spain for a long time.
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leben: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the German word "leben" (to live; to be alive): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 14: leben, über, geben and 11 more words.