English–German

“survivor” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/yːbɐˈleːbn̩də/

Example

Viele Überlebende brauchen jetzt Hilfe.

Many survivors need help now.

Illustration for Überlebende (survivor)

How to say “survivor” in German

“Survivor” in German is Überlebende.

A survivor stands on the far side of a serious threat with life preserved.

Full entry for Überlebende: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Überlebende

Nach der Flut kehrten nur wenige Überlebende in ihre Dörfer zurück.

After the flood, only a few survivors returned to their villages.

Tips for using Überlebende

  • Überleben is not a separable verb in this meaning, so its perfect participle is überlebt, as in hat die Katastrophe überlebt.

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