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Leben - translation, pronunciation and examples

Leben
/ˈleːbn̩/

life

🇩🇪 German
/ˈleːbn̩/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ʐɨzʲnʲ]
German grammar
dasLebenn
Meaning of Leben

state of being alive or the time someone is alive

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life

When to use Leben

daily life

повседневная жизнь

family life

семейная жизнь

real life

реальная жизнь

everyday life

повседневная жизнь

life story

история жизни

Leben usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Жизнь иногда трудна.

Das Leben ist manchmal schwer.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Он любит жизнь в городе.

Er liebt das Leben in der Stadt.

Similar words

Leben

life — state of being alive or the time someone is alive

Existenz

More formal: existence or the fact of being; refers to life in an abstract, philosophical sense.

Dasein

Philosophical or literary term for being or existence; often abstract and slightly elevated in style.

Lebenszeit

The span of time a person lives; the period of someone’s life.

Lebensspanne

Life span; emphasizes the length and limited duration of life.

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Leben belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Lebenжизнь
Apfelяблоко
Reisрис
Butterсливочное масло
Huhnкурица
Familieсемья
Mamaмама

Leben synonyms

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What's the difference between Leben / Existenz / Dasein / Lebenszeit / Lebensspanne / Lebensdauer

🇩🇪German
Leben

life — state of being alive or the time someone is alive

A1Very Often

Das Leben ist manchmal schwer.

Жизнь иногда трудна.

E
🇩🇪German
Existenz

More formal: existence or the fact of being; refers to life in an abstract, philosophical sense.

A2Often

Die Existenz des Lebens auf anderen Planeten ist noch nicht bewiesen.

Существование жизни на других планетах еще не доказано.

D
🇩🇪German
Dasein

Philosophical or literary term for being or existence; often abstract and slightly elevated in style.

B1Rarely

Das Dasein des Menschen ist von vielen Fragen geprägt.

Бытие человека определяется многими вопросами.

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🇩🇪German
Lebenszeit

The span of time a person lives; the period of someone’s life.

A2Often

In seiner Lebenszeit hat er viel erlebt.

За свою жизнь он многое пережил.

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🇩🇪German
Lebensspanne

Life span; emphasizes the length and limited duration of life.

B1Often

Die Lebensspanne vieler Tiere ist deutlich kürzer als die des Menschen.

Продолжительность жизни многих животных значительно короче, чем у человека.

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Lebensdauer

Lifespan or service life; often used for people as well as objects and technology.

A2Very Often

Die Lebensdauer eines Akkus ist begrenzt.

Срок службы аккумулятора ограничен.

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🇩🇪German
Wohnen

To live somewhere in the sense of residing; it does not mean life as existence in general.

A1Very Often

Wir wohnen in Berlin.

Мы живем в Берлине.

L
🇩🇪German
Lebendigkeit

Liveliness, vitality, energy; not life itself, but the quality of being lively.

B1Often

Die Lebendigkeit der Stadt beeindruckt viele Besucher.

Живость города впечатляет многих посетителей.

A
🇩🇪German
Alltag

Everyday life, routine; refers to daily reality, not life in the general sense.

A1Very Often

Im Alltag hat man oft wenig Zeit für sich selbst.

В повседневной жизни у человека часто мало времени на себя.

L
🇩🇪German
Lebenserfahrung

Life experience; what a person has gone through and learned from.

B1Often

Mit viel Lebenserfahrung trifft man oft bessere Entscheidungen.

С большим жизненным опытом часто принимают лучшие решения.

Ü
🇩🇪German
Überleben

Survival; refers to staying alive, especially in a dangerous situation.

A2Often

Nach dem Unfall kämpfte er ums Überleben.

После аварии он боролся за выживание.

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How to pronounce Leben and what this word means

Leben translation: life. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Leben

/ˈleːbn̩/

Leben translation

life

Leben examples

Das Leben ist manchmal schwer.

Leben transcription

/ˈleːbn̩/

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Leben meaning: what does it mean?

Zustand, lebendig zu sein, oder die Zeit, in der jemand lebt

Leben pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Leben is pronounced as /ˈleːbn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Leben definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Leben ist manchmal schwer. Translation: Жизнь иногда трудна.

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