noun
life
A1
Leben: neuter noun meaning 'life'. Refers to existence, a person's life, or biography. Gender das; plural is Leben (die Leben) — same form. Genitive singular des Lebens. Often used as an abstract or countable noun (ein Leben). Declension shows typical strong patterns for das nouns.
Examples
Viele Risiken veränderten sein Leben, als er den Job wechselte.
Many risks changed his life when he changed jobs.
Das Leben ist nicht immer einfach.
Life isn't always easy.
Das Leben in der Stadt ist oft hektisch und laut.
Life in the city is often hectic and loud.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a life-sized calendar representing a whole life.
Neuter 'das' — imagine 'life' as a little box: das Leben.
Notes
Noun 'Leben' used both as countable (a life) and uncountable. Plural often 'Leben'.