NOUN

Lebewesen/ˈleːbəˌveːzn̩/living being; creature; organism

Lebewesen is a German noun that means living being, creature, or organism. It is pronounced /ˈleːbəˌveːzn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Lebewesen".

Definitions

1.a living being or organism of any kind(biology)

a.an individual life form (animal, human, plant, etc.)

Der Mensch ist das einzige Lebewesen, das lachen kann.The human being is the only living creature that can laugh.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Lebewesendie Lebewesen
Genitivedes Lebewesensder Lebewesen
Dativedem Lebewesenden Lebewesen
Accusativedas Lebewesendie Lebewesen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Lebewesen" mean in English?
"Lebewesen" means living being, creature, or organism. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Lebewesen"?
"Lebewesen" is pronounced /ˈleːbəˌveːzn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Lebewesen" der, die, or das?
"Lebewesen" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Lebewesen"?
The plural of "Lebewesen" is "Lebewesen".
What part of speech is "Lebewesen"?
"Lebewesen" is a noun in German.

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