VERB
überleben/ˌyːbɐˈleːbn̩/to survive; to outlive
überleben is a German verb that means to survive or to outlive. It is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈleːbn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "überlebte" and the past participle is "überlebt".
Definitions
1.to continue to live after a dangerous or life-threatening situation(life, adversity)
a.to survive something dangerous
Er hat den Unfall nur knapp überlebt.—He barely survived the accident.
b.to remain alive under harsh conditions
Viele Tiere können den Winter nur schwer überleben.—Many animals can barely survive the winter.
2.to live longer than another person; to outlive someone(time)
a.to survive someone in time
Sie hat ihren Mann um viele Jahre überlebt.—She outlived her husband by many years.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | überleben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | überlebe |
| Present (du) | überlebst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | überlebt |
| Preterite (ich) | überlebte |
| Participle II | überlebt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | überlebte |
| Imperative (singular) | überlebe |
| Imperative (plural) | überlebt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "überleben" mean in English?
- "überleben" means to survive or to outlive. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "überleben"?
- "überleben" is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈleːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "überleben"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "überleben" is "überlebt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "überleben"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "überleben" becomes "überlebte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "überleben"?
- "überleben" is a verb in German.
