German word

live

Pronunciation

IPA/laɪ̯f/

Meaning

  • adverblive

Example

Wir sehen das Spiel live im Fernsehen.

We watch the game live on TV.

Illustration for live (live)

More examples

Das Interview wird live im Radio gesendet.

The interview is broadcast live on the radio.

Core concept

A performance reaches the audience while it unfolds, whether at the venue or through a broadcast.

Common phrases

  • live im Radio

    live on the radio

  • live auf YouTube

    live on YouTube

  • live streamen

    stream live

Similar words

vor Ort: Taking place on location, where the event or activity is happening.
direkt: Passed on directly, without alteration or an intervening step.
in Echtzeit: Transmitted at the same moment that events occur.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet, dass die Darbietung in Echtzeit stattfindet und direkt erlebt oder übertragen wird.

Word origin

German live is a borrowing from English live, adopted for performances and broadcasts that occur in real time.

Usage tips

  • German live is an uninflected adverb, so it remains live in phrases such as live im Fernsehen and live erleben.

Related words

  • Livestreamlivestreamnoun
  • Live-Reportagelive reportnoun

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