Illustration of the B1 German word “lebendig”, which translates to “alive / lively”. A grey city square bursts into color as a fountain of music and dancing flowers erupts from a manhole.
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lebendig

alive / lively

/leˈbɛndɪç/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive lebendig
Komparativ lebendiger
Superlativ am lebendigsten

Examples — lebendig in a sentence

Die Stadt ist abends sehr lebendig.

The city is very lively in the evening.

Der Fisch ist noch lebendig.

The fish is still alive.

How to remember it

From leben: full of life — alive, lively.

Word family

leben family · 12 related words

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Illustration of the A2 German word “leiden”, which translates to “to suffer”. A tear-shaped cloud 'LEIDEN's over a desert, raining sorrow that turns to glass on impact.
leiden

/ˈlaɪ̯dn̩/

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to suffer

Principal parts

leiden, litt, hat gelitten

ich leide
du leidest
er/sie/es leidet
wir leiden
ihr leidet
sie/Sie leiden

Examples

Sie leidet unter Schmerzen.

She suffers from pain.

Er litt unter der Trennung.

He suffered from the breakup.

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Lernende”, which translates to “learner”. A wide-eyed student made of chalkboard slate fills with glowing notes as knowledge is written on them.
der Lernende

/ˈlɛʁnəndə/

learner

Examples

Die Lernende macht große Fortschritte.

The learner is making great progress.

Der Kurs ist für Lernende aller Stufen.

The course is for learners of all levels.

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Lernfortschritt”, which translates to “learning progress”. A progress bar climbs up the side of a mountain as a hiker fills it in with each upward step, glowing green.
der Lernfortschritt

/ˈlɛʁnfɔʁtˌʃʁɪt/

learning progress

Examples

Mein Lernfortschritt ist gut.

My learning progress is good.

Die App zeigt deinen Lernfortschritt.

The app shows your learning progress.

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Lernplan”, which translates to “study plan”. A calendar unrolls into a board game path of tiny study-desks, a marker piece hopping along it.
der Lernplan

study plan

Examples

Ich folge meinem Lernplan.

I follow my study plan.

Erstelle einen realistischen Lernplan.

Create a realistic study plan.

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Lernstoff”, which translates to “learning material”. A bolt of fabric printed with grammar rules unrolls endlessly as a tailor measures out a lesson.
der Lernstoff

/ˈlɛʁnˌʃtɔf/

learning material

Examples

Der Lernstoff ist sehr umfangreich.

The learning material is very extensive.

Wir wiederholen den ganzen Lernstoff.

We review all the learning material.

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Lernziel”, which translates to “learning goal”. An archer fires a glowing "A1" arrow that thuds dead-center into a bullseye made of stacked books.
das Lernziel

/ˈlɛʁnˌt͡siːl/

learning goal

Examples

Das Lernziel ist klar formuliert.

The learning goal is clearly stated.

Wir erreichen unsere Lernziele.

We reach our learning goals.

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