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The natural process in which a human or animal comes into the world from the mother's womb.
Die Geburt ihres ersten Kindes war ein unvergessliches Erlebnis.
The birth of her first child was an unforgettable experience.
'Die Geburt' (birth) belongs to the word family of the verb 'gebären' (to give birth to a child). Words like 'der Geburtstag' (birthday) and the adjective 'gebürtig' (native-born, e.g. a native Berliner) are also related to it.
Sie hat ihr Kind zu Hause geboren.
She gave birth to her child at home.
'Geburt' is the base word for many important terms in forms and everyday life. The most common are 'der Geburtstag' (birthday), 'das Geburtsdatum' (date of birth), and 'der Geburtsort' (place of birth).
Bitte tragen Sie Ihren Geburtsort in das Formular ein.
Please enter your place of birth in the form.
The expression 'von Geburt an' means 'since the moment of birth' or 'by nature'. It is used to describe a characteristic that a person has had their whole life.
Er ist von Geburt an blind.
He has been blind from birth.
You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that it is not about a living being. Instead, 'Geburt' is combined with abstract concepts such as 'einer Idee' (an idea), 'einer Bewegung' (a movement), or 'einer Epoche' (an era).
Das Internet markierte die Geburt eines neuen Zeitalters der Kommunikation.
The internet marked the birth of a new age of communication.
end
'das Ende' and 'die Geburt' can be opposites when talking about the beginning and end of life or of something new. 'die Geburt' means the moment when a person or animal comes into the world. Figuratively, it can also mean the emergence of an idea or movement. 'das Ende' means the final point of something; in formal or careful language, it can also stand for death. In practice: 'Geburt' fits the beginning, while 'Ende' fits the conclusion.
Nach der Geburt ihres Sohnes blieb Mara einige Wochen zu Hause.
After the birth of her son, Mara stayed at home for a few weeks.
Nach vielen Jahren Krankheit kam das Ende für den alten Hund ganz ruhig.
After many years of illness, the end came very peacefully for the old dog.