experience
das Erleben
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experience
The personal perception and feeling of something, especially events, situations, or art. This also refers to a person's subjective inner experience.
Das Erleben von Musik kann bei jedem Menschen ganz unterschiedlich sein.
The experience of music can be very different for each person.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Erlebens |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | das Erleben | – |
| accusative | das Erleben | – |
| dative | dem Erleben | – |
| genitive | des Erlebens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Das Erleben' (experience) is the nominalized form of 'erleben' (to experience), expressing the process or personal experience as an abstract concept. It is often qualified by adjectives such as 'intensiv' (intense), 'persönlich' (personal), or 'unmittelbar' (direct).
Das intensive Erleben der Natur gab ihr neue Energie.
The intense experience of nature gave her renewed energy.
What a person experiences is often introduced with 'von' (of). 'Von' takes the dative case.
Das Erleben von Gemeinschaft ist für viele Menschen wichtig.
The experience of community is important to many people.
Common combinations include 'das persönliche Erleben' (personal experience), 'das eigene Erleben' (one's own experience), 'ein intensives Erleben' (an intense experience), and 'das Erleben von Kunst' (the experience of art). The word is particularly common in texts about psychology, culture, or personal experiences.
Das persönliche Erleben der Reise war für ihn wichtiger als die Sehenswürdigkeiten.
His personal experience of the trip was more important to him than the sights.
