der Leib
B2body / flesh
- English meaning
- body / flesh
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Leiber
- CEFR level
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Leib in a sentence
Der Leib braucht Bewegung und gute Ernährung.
The body needs exercise and good nutrition.
Declension of der Leib
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Leib | die Leiber |
| Accusative | den Leib | die Leiber |
| Dative | dem Leib | den Leibern |
| Genitive | des Leibes | der Leiber |
Word family
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Where Leib comes from
mittelhochdeutsch līp, līb, althochdeutsch 'līp(h), līb und ähnliche Formen, germanisch *leiba- „Leben“, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert
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Questions about Leib
Is it der, die or das Leib?
It is der Leib — Leib is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Leiber.
What is the plural of Leib?
The plural of der Leib is die Leiber.
What is the genitive of Leib?
The genitive singular is des Leibes. The dative plural is den Leibern.
What does Leib mean in English?
der Leib means "body / flesh". For example: "Der Leib braucht Bewegung und gute Ernährung." — "The body needs exercise and good nutrition."
What level is Leib in German?
Leib is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the parts of the body vocabulary.
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