No. 8,957 in German
lebens
"Lebens" is the genitive singular form of "Leben," meaning "life's" or "of life" in English.
In a sentence
Das Geheimnis des Lebens liegt in seiner Vielfalt.
The secret of life lies in its diversity.
Here, 'Lebens' is used in the genitive case to describe 'life's' secret.
Die Geschichte meines Lebens ist sehr spannend.
The story of my life is very exciting.
In this sentence, 'Lebens' is used in the genitive case to relate 'my life' as a possessive descriptor of 'story'.
Die Kunst des Lebens besteht darin, glücklich zu sein.
The art of living consists in being happy.
Here, 'des Lebens' uses the genitive form to indicate 'the art of living.'
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