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To experience an event personally and directly as someone present or as a witness.
Meine Großeltern haben die Zeit des Wirtschaftswunders noch selbst miterlebt.
My grandparents still experienced the time of the economic miracle themselves.
'Miterleben' (to experience firsthand) is a separable verb. The prefix 'mit-' goes to the end in main clauses. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Ich erlebte die Feierlichkeiten live mit.
I experienced the celebrations live.
The word consists of the prefix 'mit-' and the verb 'erleben' (to experience). The prefix 'mit-' here means that you are present at something that is happening and experience it personally.
Er hat den Fall der Berliner Mauer als Kind miterlebt.
He experienced the fall of the Berlin Wall as a child.
People often experience important or historical events firsthand. Typical combinations are: 'eine Zeit miterleben' (to experience a period), 'einen Wandel miterleben' (to experience a change), 'ein Ereignis miterleben' (to experience an event), or 'die Geschichte miterleben' (to experience history).
Sie durfte die Krönung des Königs aus nächster Nähe miterleben.
She was able to experience the king's coronation up close.
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Erleben generally describes someone personally experiencing or taking part in an event. Miterleben can be used when being there in person as an attendee or observer is also emphasized. Use erleben for a more general experience and miterleben when the immediate eyewitness aspect is important.
Sie miterlebte die Siegesfeier direkt im Stadion.
She witnessed the victory celebration live at the stadium.
Sie erlebte die Siegesfeier nur im Fernsehen.
She experienced the victory celebration only on television.
