lebensmüde
suicidal
Deeply disappointed with life or so desperate that one no longer wants to live.
EXAMPLE
Nach den vielen Schicksalsschlägen fühlte sie sich lebensmüde.
After all the difficult blows of fate, she felt suicidal.
lebensmüde
suicidal / reckless
lebensmüde – lebensmüder – am lebensmüdesten
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Meanings
lebensmüde
reckless
Colloquial: acting very carelessly and without regard for one's own safety.
EXAMPLE
Wer bei diesem Sturm ohne Sicherung klettert, ist lebensmüde.
Anyone who climbs without safety equipment in this storm is reckless.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry lebensmüde, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | lebensmüde |
|---|---|
| comparative | lebensmüder |
| superlative | am lebensmüdesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | - | - | - | -n |
| acc. | -n | - | - | -n |
| dat. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
| gen. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
Add the ending to lebensmüde.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -r | - | -s | -n |
| acc. | -n | - | -s | -n |
| dat. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
| gen. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
Add the ending to lebensmüde.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -r | - | -s | - |
| acc. | -n | - | -s | - |
| dat. | -m | -r | -m | -n |
| gen. | -n | -r | -n | -r |
Add the ending to lebensmüde.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Lebensmüde' (suicidal / reckless) is made up of 'Leben' (life) and 'müde' (tired). The compound originally describes a deep weariness or aversion to one's own life and is used figuratively in a second sense for very risky behavior.
EXAMPLE
Nach dieser schweren Zeit wirkte er völlig lebensmüde.
After this difficult time, he seemed completely suicidal.
Typical usage
In the sense of deep despair, 'lebensmüde' (suicidal) is often used with verbs such as 'sich fühlen' (to feel), 'sein' (to be), or 'wirken' (to seem). It describes an inner state and is often used predicatively.
EXAMPLE
Als sie merkte, dass ihr Bruder lebensmüde war, holte sie sofort Hilfe.
When she realized that her brother was suicidal, she immediately got help.
Colloquial usage
The meaning referring to reckless behavior is colloquial and often intended as an exaggeration. The context usually indicates it through a dangerous action or a high-risk situation.
EXAMPLE
Bist du lebensmüde? Du kannst doch nicht ohne Helm auf dieses Dach steigen!
Are you suicidal? You can't climb onto that roof without a helmet!
In real life
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