everyday life
das Alltagsleben, die Alltagsleben
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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.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Alltagsleben |
| genitive | des Alltagslebens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Alltagsleben | die Alltagsleben |
| accusative | das Alltagsleben | die Alltagsleben |
| dative | dem Alltagsleben | den Alltagsleben |
| genitive | des Alltagslebens | der Alltagsleben |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'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.
everyday life
Alltag and Alltagsleben both refer to ordinary daily life. Alltag is the neutral and usually more suitable general term. Alltagsleben is more explicit and highlights people's daily activities and experiences as a topic, for example in a detailed description.
Der Roman beschreibt ausführlich das Alltagsleben einer Familie in Berlin.
The novel gives a detailed description of the everyday life of a family in Berlin.
Der Roman beschreibt den Alltag einer Familie in Berlin.
The novel describes the everyday life of a family in Berlin.
