VERB
erleben/ɛɐ̯ˈleːbn̩/to experience; to live through
erleben is a German verb that means to experience or to live through. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈleːbn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erlebte" and the past participle is "erlebt".
Definitions
1.to personally experience or witness something(general)
a.to have gone through something oneself
Sie hat in ihrem Leben viel erlebt.—She has experienced a lot in her life.
b.to witness something happening
So etwas habe ich noch nie erlebt.—I have never witnessed anything like that before.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erleben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erlebe |
| Present (du) | erlebst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erlebt |
| Preterite (ich) | erlebte |
| Participle II | erlebt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erlebte |
| Imperative (singular) | erlebe |
| Imperative (plural) | erlebt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erleben" mean in English?
- "erleben" means to experience or to live through. 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.
