neugeboren
newborn
Just born; having been in the world for only a short time.
EXAMPLE
Die neugeborene Tochter schläft ruhig in ihrem Bett.
The newborn daughter is sleeping peacefully in her bed.
neugeboren
newborn
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Meanings
sich wie neugeboren fühlen
to feel reborn
To feel very refreshed and full of new energy after resting, sleeping, or recovering from an illness.
EXAMPLE
Nach drei Wochen Urlaub am Meer fühlte ich mich wie neugeboren.
After three weeks of vacation by the sea, I felt reborn.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry neugeboren, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | neugeboren |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
In „neugeboren“ (newborn), you can recognize the components „neu“ (new) and „geboren“ (born). This combination is written as one word, including when it is used figuratively.
EXAMPLE
Die Eltern betrachten ihr neugeborenes Kind voller Freude.
The parents look at their newborn child with joy.
Seit sie wieder regelmäßig schläft, fühlt sie sich wie neugeboren.
Since she started sleeping regularly again, she feels reborn.
Typical collocations
Common collocations are „neugeborenes Baby“ (newborn baby) and „neugeborenes Kind“ (newborn child). The word is also used for young animals, as in „neugeborenes Kalb“ (newborn calf).
EXAMPLE
Das neugeborene Kalb steht schon auf seinen Beinen.
The newborn calf is already standing on its legs.
Fixed expression
The figurative meaning occurs almost exclusively in the fixed expression „sich wie neugeboren fühlen“ (to feel reborn). „Wie neugeboren sein“ (to be reborn) is also common; both forms describe a strong sense of recovery or relief.
EXAMPLE
Nach ein paar Wochen Reha war mein Vater wie neugeboren.
After a few weeks of rehabilitation, my father was like a new man.
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