die Lebenslinie

B2

a lifeline

English meaning
a lifeline
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Lebenslinien

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Lebenslinie in a sentence

Die Lebenslinie auf der Hand soll die Zukunft zeigen.

The lifeline on the hand is supposed to show the future.

Declension of die Lebenslinie

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Lebensliniedie Lebenslinien
Accusativedie Lebensliniedie Lebenslinien
Dativeder Lebenslinieden Lebenslinien
Genitiveder Lebenslinieder Lebenslinien

Word family

die Lebenslinie is built from leben (live, exist) and die Linie (line). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Lebenslinie

Questions about Lebenslinie

Is it der, die or das Lebenslinie?

It is die Lebenslinie — Lebenslinie is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Lebenslinien.

What is the plural of Lebenslinie?

The plural of die Lebenslinie is die Lebenslinien.

What is the genitive of Lebenslinie?

The genitive singular is der Lebenslinie. The dative plural is den Lebenslinien.

What does Lebenslinie mean in English?

die Lebenslinie means "a lifeline". For example: "Die Lebenslinie auf der Hand soll die Zukunft zeigen." — "The lifeline on the hand is supposed to show the future."

What level is Lebenslinie in German?

Lebenslinie is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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