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immortal
Not subject to death; living forever. This often refers to mythological beings, gods, or fictional characters.
In den alten Sagen waren die Götter unsterblich und allmächtig.
In the old legends, the gods were immortal and all-powerful.
immortal
In a figurative sense: remaining forever in people's memory through an outstanding achievement or an important work; unforgettable.
Mit dieser Symphonie hat sich der Komponist unsterblich gemacht.
With this symphony, the composer made himself immortal.
to fall madly in love
A fixed expression meaning to fall extremely deeply and passionately in love with someone.
Sie hat sich im Urlaub unsterblich in den charmanten Reiseführer verliebt.
She fell madly in love with the charming tour guide while on vacation.
The adjective 'unsterblich' (immortal) has a simple structure. The prefix 'un-' negates the word 'sterblich' (mortal), which comes from the verb 'sterben' (to die). So 'unsterblich' literally means 'not mortal'.
Vampire gelten als unsterbliche Wesen.
Vampires are considered immortal beings.
The literal meaning (living forever) is rare and mostly limited to fiction or mythology. In everyday language, the figurative meanings ('unforgettable' or 'very much in love') are much more common.
Die Musik von Mozart ist unsterblich.
Mozart's music is immortal.
In its literal meaning, 'unsterblich' (immortal) is mostly used for beings from myths, religions, or fantasy. Typical nouns are gods, vampires, elves, or the soul.
Der Legende nach ist der Geist dieses Königs unsterblich.
According to legend, the spirit of this king is immortal.
The construction 'sich unsterblich machen' (to make oneself immortal) means to become famous and unforgettable through a special achievement. The person is the subject, and the achievement is often introduced with 'mit' (with).
Mit seiner Erfindung hat sich der Wissenschaftler unsterblich gemacht.
With his invention, the scientist made himself immortal.
The expression 'sich unsterblich in jemanden verlieben' (to fall madly in love with someone) is a fixed expression. It means to fall very deeply and passionately in love and is often used as a romantic exaggeration.
Im Film verliebt sich der Held unsterblich in die Prinzessin.
In the film, the hero falls madly in love with the princess.
unforgettable
Both words can express that something remains in people's memory for a long time. „Unsterblich“ usually emphasizes lasting fame achieved through an outstanding accomplishment or an important work, whereas „unvergesslich“ can also describe a personal experience without any particular fame. Use „unsterblich“ for enduring renown and „unvergesslich“ for a particularly impressive moment.
Durch diesen berühmten Roman wurde die Schriftstellerin unsterblich.
The writer became immortal through this famous novel.
Die Premiere des Romans war für uns wegen der starken Eindrücke unvergesslich.
The novel's premiere was unforgettable for us because of the powerful impressions it made.
