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Is "Leben" der, die or das?
Learn the correct article for "life" in German
das
The Answer
das Leben
This noun is neuter (das). Neuter nouns often include diminutives (-chen, -lein), infinitives used as nouns, and many foreign words.
Singular
das Leben
Plural
die Leben
Meaning
life
Example Sentences
Example Sentences1
Das Leben ist kurz.
Life is short.
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