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life story
The oral or written account of the events, developments, and experiences in a person's life; a biography.
Der alte Seemann erzählte uns seine bewegte Lebensgeschichte voller Abenteuer auf den Weltmeeren.
The old sailor told us his eventful life story, full of adventures on the world's oceans.
The word is made up of three parts: 'das Leben' (life), the linking -s, and 'die Geschichte' (story/history). So it literally means 'die Geschichte eines Lebens' (the story of a life).
Jeder Mensch hat eine einzigartige Lebensgeschichte.
Every person has a unique life story.
You can 'erzählen' (tell), 'schreiben' (write), 'lesen' (read), or 'sich anhören' (listen to) a Lebensgeschichte. These verbs describe the typical actions connected with a biography.
In seinem neuen Buch schreibt der Autor seine eigene Lebensgeschichte.
In his new book, the author writes his own life story.
A life story is often described with adjectives that evaluate it. Common combinations are 'eine bewegte' (an eventful), 'eine spannende' (an exciting), 'eine tragische' (a tragic), or 'eine unglaubliche' (an incredible) Lebensgeschichte.
Sie hatte eine bewegte Lebensgeschichte mit vielen Höhen und Tiefen.
She had an eventful life story with many ups and downs.
past
'die Vergangenheit' and 'die Lebensgeschichte' can both refer to a person's earlier experiences. 'Vergangenheit' is more general and can also mean only individual past events or problems. 'Lebensgeschichte' more often means a coherent narrative about a person's life, with important stages and experiences. When speaking briefly about something earlier, 'Vergangenheit' is more natural. When someone tells their life story or a text describes a life, 'Lebensgeschichte' fits better.
Nach dem Gespräch verstand er die Lebensgeschichte seines Nachbarn viel besser.
After the conversation, he understood his neighbor's life story much better.
Der Verkäufer möchte die Vergangenheit des alten Autos genau kennen.
The buyer wants to know the old car's past in detail.