leben

A1

live, exist

English meaning
live, exist

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leben in a sentence

Sie lebt bei ihrer Schwester.

She lives with her sister.

Conjugation of leben

ichlebe
dulebst
er/sie/eslebt
wirleben
ihrlebt
sie/Sieleben
Simple past (er/sie/es)
lebte
Perfect
hat gelebt

Word family

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Where leben comes from

mittelhochdeutsch leben, althochdeutsch lebēn „leben, wohnen, überleben“, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert

Words that go with leben

Questions about leben

How do you conjugate leben?

Present tense: lebe, lebst, lebt, leben, lebt, leben. Simple past: lebte. Perfect: hat gelebt.

What does leben mean in English?

leben means "live, exist". For example: "Sie lebt bei ihrer Schwester." — "She lives with her sister."

What level is leben in German?

leben is a A1 word — a1 — beginner.

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