aufgelegt sein
in a particular mood
To be in a particular mood, especially a good or bad mood.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist heute so gut aufgelegt, dass sie ständig Witze macht.
She is in such a good mood today that she keeps making jokes.
aufgelegt
in the mood
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Meanings
zu etwas aufgelegt sein
in the mood for
To feel like doing something or be willing to do it and be in the right mood for it.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Arbeitstag bin ich nicht mehr zum Feiern aufgelegt.
After the long day at work, I'm no longer in the mood for partying.
Forms
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to aufgelegt.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to aufgelegt.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to aufgelegt.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Aufgelegt' (in the mood) is originally the past participle of the separable verb 'auflegen' (to put down / to put on); 'ge' goes between 'auf' and 'legt'. As an adjective, it describes a person's mood and is usually used with 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Unser Chef ist morgens oft schlecht aufgelegt.
Our boss is often in a bad mood in the morning.
Typical collocations
To describe someone's mood, 'aufgelegt sein' (to be in a particular mood) is often combined with 'gut' (good), 'schlecht' (bad), or 'bestens' (excellent). These words indicate what the mood is like; 'bestens aufgelegt' (in excellent spirits) expresses a particularly good mood.
EXAMPLE
Trotz des schlechten Wetters waren die Gäste bestens aufgelegt.
Despite the bad weather, the guests were in an excellent mood.
Zu with the dative
The pattern is 'zu etwas aufgelegt sein' (to be in the mood for something), with the dative after 'zu'. Activities can also follow as nouns, as in 'zum Tanzen aufgelegt' (in the mood for dancing); the construction is often negated with 'nicht' (not) or 'kaum' (hardly).
EXAMPLE
Heute bin ich zu einem längeren Gespräch kaum aufgelegt.
I'm hardly in the mood for a lengthy conversation today.
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