Noun
das Lebewesen
Pronunciation: /ˈleːbəˌveːzən/
organism (any living thing)
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plural Lebewesen
Meanings
Noun
- organism (any living thing)
- creature; an animal or human
Example sentence
Diese Lebewesen stammen von niederen Organismen wie Quallen ab.
These creatures evolved from simpler organisms like jellyfish.
Word forms
singular
das Lebewesen
plural
die Lebewesen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Lebewesen
Accusativedas Lebewesen
Dativedem Lebewesen
Genitivedes Lebewesens
Plural
Nominativedie Lebewesen
Accusativedie Lebewesen
Dativeden Lebewesen
Genitiveder Lebewesen
Usage
- ein Lebewesen — A living organism; the term includes plants as well as animals.
- Lebewesen / Lebewesen — The singular and plural are identical.
Im Teich leben viele winzige Lebewesen.
Many tiny organisms live in the pond.