No. 122 in German
leben
To live.
In a sentence
Ich lebe in Berlin.
I live in Berlin.
The verb 'leben' here is used to describe residing in or being located in a specific place, emphasizing the state of life.
Er lebt glücklich mit seiner Familie.
He lives happily with his family.
The verb 'leben' expresses the manner or quality of life, focusing on the emotional or experiential aspect.
Das Leben ist voller Überraschungen.
Life is full of surprises.
Here, 'leben' is used as a noun 'das Leben', indicating the abstract concept of life as an existence or duration.
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