No. 4,939 in German
alive
The German word for "alive" is "lebendig," meaning "living or full of life."
In a sentence
Er fühlt sich so lebendig, wenn er Musik spielt.
He feels so alive when he plays music.
The word 'lebendig' here is used as an adjective to describe a feeling of vitality and energy, synonymous with 'alive' in the emotional sense.
Die Wissenschaftler haben entdeckt, dass die Bakterien immer noch leben.
The scientists discovered that the bacteria are still alive.
Here, 'leben' is a verb, directly implying the state of being alive or living in the biological sense.
Nach dem Unfall waren alle überlebenden Passagiere erleichtert.
After the accident, all surviving passengers were relieved.
The term 'überlebenden' acts as an adjective derived from the verb 'überleben', indicating those who remained alive after a life-threatening event.
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