überleben
survive
The German word 'überleben' is used to express the idea of surviving or living through a difficult situation or event. It is a verb that can be used in different tenses and conjugated according to the subject. For example, 'Ich überlebe' means 'I survive', 'Du überlebst' means 'You survive', and so on. The word can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as 'Die Idee überlebte die Jahrhunderte' which means 'The idea survived the centuries'.
Example sentences using: überleben
Wir müssen überleben.
We have to survive.
This sentence is in present tense, demonstrating a need or requirement. 'müssen' is a modal verb translating to 'must' or 'have to', and 'überleben' is an infinitive verb meaning 'to survive'.
Er hat den Unfall überlebt.
He survived the accident.
This sentence is in past tense, indicating an action that has already happened. 'hat' is the auxiliary verb for the present perfect tense and 'überlebt' is the past participle form of 'überleben'.
Kann er im Wald überleben?
Can he survive in the forest?
This sentence is a question in present tense, requiring a yes/no answer. 'Kann' is a modal verb translating to 'can', and 'überleben' is an infinitive verb meaning 'to survive'.