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everyday life
The daily, ordinary, and routine processes, experiences, and activities in people's lives.
Nach dem langen Urlaub fiel es ihm schwer, sich wieder an das Alltagsleben zu gewöhnen.
After the long vacation, he found it hard to get used to everyday life again.
'Alltagsleben' (everyday life) is a compound noun made up of 'Alltag' (everyday routine) and 'Leben' (life), connected by an 's' (linking s). Its literal meaning is 'the life of everyday routine,' so it is easy to understand.
Die kleinen Freuden im Alltagsleben sind oft die schönsten.
The small joys in everyday life are often the most beautiful.
The word is used almost exclusively in the singular. It describes the totality of daily routines as a single concept, not as a countable number of lives.
Das Alltagsleben in einer Großstadt kann sehr anonym sein.
Everyday life in a big city can be very anonymous.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Alltagsleben' (everyday life) are 'meistern' (to master/manage), 'bewältigen' (to cope with), and 'gestalten' (to shape/organize). Typical adjectives are 'hektisch' (hectic), 'normal' (normal), and 'gewöhnlich' (ordinary).
Viele Menschen suchen nach Wegen, ihr hektisches Alltagsleben zu entschleunigen.
Many people look for ways to slow down their hectic everyday life.
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'der Alltag' and 'das Alltagsleben' both mean something very similar: normal daily life with its ordinary tasks and habits. In many sentences, you can use both words. 'Alltag' is shorter and sounds very natural in conversation. 'Alltagsleben' sounds a bit more detailed and is often used when describing people's daily life in general. The difference in meaning is small.
Das Alltagsleben in einer großen Stadt ist oft schnell und laut.
Everyday life in a big city is often fast-paced and loud.
Nach dem Umzug musste sich Tom erst an den neuen Alltag gewöhnen.
After the move, Tom first had to get used to his new everyday life.