der Charme
charm
A special, pleasant, and attractive aura of a person, place, or thing.
EXAMPLE
Die Altbauwohnung hat trotz kleiner Mängel einen unglaublichen Charme.
Despite small flaws, the old apartment has incredible charm.
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Meanings
der Charme
charm
A person's ability to win others over through a kind and engaging manner.
EXAMPLE
Mit seinem Charme brachte er die ganze Gesellschaft zum Lachen.
With his charm, he made the whole group laugh.
Usage tips
French origin
'Charme' (charm) is a loanword from French. This explains the special pronunciation, where the 'Ch' sounds like 'Sch' and the final 'e' is silent.
EXAMPLE
Wien ist eine Stadt mit viel Charme und Geschichte.
Vienna is a city with a lot of charm and history.
Typical collocations
'Charme' (charm) is often used with the verb 'haben' (to have). People or things 'haben Charme' (have charm). A person can also 'Charme versprühen' (radiate charm), or one can 'jemandes Charme erliegen' (succumb to someone's charm).
EXAMPLE
Er hat so viel Charme, dass man ihm nicht böse sein kann.
He has so much charm that you can't be angry with him.
People and things
'Charme' (charm) can refer both to the attractive aura of places and things and to a person's engaging manner. The context makes clear what is meant.
EXAMPLE
Das kleine Café hat einen ganz besonderen Charme.
The little café has a very special charm.
Compare with
Charme vs Ausstrahlung
charisma / broadcast / radiation
Charme and Ausstrahlung both describe the effect a person has on others. Charme is pleasant and winning, whereas Ausstrahlung is more general and can also come across as cold or stern. So Charme is the better choice for an explicitly likable effect.
Charme
Mit ihrer freundlichen Art gewann sie alle durch ihren Charme.
With her friendly manner, she won everyone over with her charm.
Ausstrahlung
Mit ihrer kühlen Art beeindruckte sie alle durch ihre starke Ausstrahlung.
Her cool manner impressed everyone with her strong presence.
In real life
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