vitality
die Lebensenergie, die Lebensenergien
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vitality
The physical and mental energy a person has for their activities and life.
Nach der langen Krankheit hatte sie ihre Lebensenergie noch nicht vollständig zurückgewonnen.
After the long illness, she had not yet fully regained her vitality.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lebensenergien |
| genitive | der Lebensenergie |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Lebensenergie | die Lebensenergien |
| accusative | die Lebensenergie | die Lebensenergien |
| dative | der Lebensenergie | den Lebensenergien |
| genitive | der Lebensenergie | der Lebensenergien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Lebensenergie' (vitality) consists of 'Leben' (life) and 'Energie' (energy), connected by an 's'. The element 'Lebens-' indicates that it concerns a person's life.
Trotz ihres hohen Alters hat meine Großmutter viel Lebensenergie.
Despite her advanced age, my grandmother has a lot of vitality.
A common expression is 'neue Lebensenergie tanken' (to replenish one's vitality). It presents your own energy as a supply that you refill through rest or pleasant experiences.
Bei Spaziergängen im Wald tanke ich neue Lebensenergie.
I replenish my vitality by taking walks in the woods.
In the expression 'jemandem Lebensenergie rauben' (to drain someone's vitality), the affected person is in the dative. The subject is often something stressful, such as stress or a conflict.
Der ständige Streit raubt ihr viel Lebensenergie.
The constant arguing drains a lot of her vitality.
