habit
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habit
An action or behavior that someone has turned into a habit through frequent repetition and often does unconsciously.
Er hat die schlechte Angewohnheit, Leute zu unterbrechen, wenn sie reden.
He has the bad habit of interrupting people when they are talking.
The word is derived from the verb 'sich etwas angewöhnen' (to get into the habit of doing something). It consists of the prefix 'an-', the stem of 'gewöhnen' (to accustom), and the ending '-heit', which forms nouns from verbs or adjectives.
Es ist nicht leicht, sich das Rauchen wieder abzugewöhnen.
It is not easy to give up smoking again.
A typical sentence structure is 'es ist eine Angewohnheit von jemandem, etwas zu tun' (it is a habit of someone's to do something). Alternatively, the verb 'haben' (to have) is often used.
Es ist eine Angewohnheit von ihm, beim Nachdenken auf seinem Stift zu kauen.
It is a habit of his to chew on his pen while thinking.
Common combinations are 'eine gute/schlechte Angewohnheit' (a good/bad habit), 'eine seltsame/lästige Angewohnheit' (a strange/annoying habit), or the verb 'eine Angewohnheit ablegen' (to give up a habit), which means to stop it.
Er versucht, sich seine schlechten Essgewohnheiten abzulegen.
He is trying to give up his bad eating habits.
routine
'die Routine' and 'die Angewohnheit' both have to do with something you do again and again. 'Routine' often means an organized sequence or confidence gained through practice. It can be useful and consciously planned, for example in sports or at work. 'Angewohnheit' is more about a personal behavior that someone has picked up and often does unconsciously. It can be neutral, but sometimes it sounds slightly negative. The words can be confused because both develop through repetition. For fixed processes, you are more likely to say 'Routine'; for small personal behaviors, 'Angewohnheit' is more likely.
Ich habe die Angewohnheit, beim Lernen ständig auf mein Handy zu schauen.
I have the habit of constantly looking at my phone while studying.
Morgens hilft mir eine klare Routine, pünktlich aus dem Haus zu kommen.
In the morning, a clear routine helps me leave the house on time.