2007-03-19 00:43:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Clearly, someone INTENDED to say the equivalent of "Long live the Leader!" But this is NOT how you say it.
The form of the verb is wrong. The form "lebend" means "living".
To declare a wish you would typically use the subjunctive form of the verb -- "lebe".
Common equivalents to "Long live the king!" :
. . "Es lebe der Koenig!"
. . "Der Koenig soll leben!"
. . "Der Koenig lebe hoch!"
For the direct wish "Live long!" (as in "Live long and prosper) you might also try "Lebe lang!"
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See examples:
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~german/Grammatik/Imperative/Imperativ.html
Compare the English and German of 1 Kings 1:34 at:
http://members.fortunecity.com/armenseelen/bibel/AT/1kings/1ki1.htm
2007-03-19 15:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Long live the Fuhrer (leader) (not 'father' as in previous answer)
2007-03-19 07:51:57 · answer #2 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Long live the father
In most European countries fathers are seen as the leaders. Both answers are technically correct.
2007-03-19 07:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by Sarcasma 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋