VERB

erleben/ɛɐ̯ˈleːbn̩/to experience; to live through; to witness

erleben is a German verb that means to experience, to live through, or to witness. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈleːbn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erlebte" and the past participle is "erlebt".

Definitions

1.to have direct experience of something; to go through, to live through(general)

a.to experience (personally, by living through)

Ich habe viel Schönes in meinem Leben erlebt.I have experienced many beautiful things in my life.

2.to witness or take part in an event(events)

a.to witness (an event, a situation)

Gestern habe ich einen Unfall erlebt.Yesterday I witnessed an accident.

Conjugation

Infinitiveerleben
Present (ich)erlebe
Present (du)erlebst
Present (er/sie/es)erlebt
Preterite (ich)erlebte
Participle IIerlebt
Konjunktiv II (ich)erlebte
Imperative (singular)erlebe
Imperative (plural)erlebt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "erleben" mean in English?
"erleben" means to experience, to live through, or to witness. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "erleben"?
"erleben" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈleːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "erleben"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "erleben" is "erlebt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "erleben"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "erleben" becomes "erlebte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "erleben"?
"erleben" is a verb in German.

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