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What is live in German?

"Live" in German can be translated in different ways depending on the context:

As an adjective meaning "alive":

* lebendig (most common) - This is the general term for "alive" or "living".

* lebenhaft - This word implies liveliness or vivacity, not just being alive.

* am Leben - This is a more formal way to say "alive" and is often used in legal or medical contexts.

As a verb meaning "to live":

* leben - This is the general verb for "to live".

As a noun meaning "life":

* Leben - This is the noun form of the verb "leben".

* das Leben (definite article) - This is the noun form used when talking about life in general.

As a noun meaning "living room":

* Wohnzimmer - This is the most common word for "living room".

As an adverb meaning "live" (in a performance):

* live (English word) - This is often used in English loan words like "Livemusik" (live music).

* live (pronounced with a long "ee" sound) - This can also be used in some contexts, although it is not as common as "lebendig".

It's important to understand the context to choose the right translation for "live" in German.

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