das Feeling
feeling / vibe
A particular atmosphere, mood, or special feeling that comes from a place, situation, or thing.
EXAMPLE
Das kleine Café am Meer hat ein ganz besonderes Feeling.
The little café by the sea has a very special vibe.
das Feeling
feeling / vibe
das Feeling, die Feelings
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Meanings
das Feeling
feel / instinct
An intuitive feel or understanding for something, for example for music, a sport, or dealing with people.
EXAMPLE
Manche Musiker haben einfach das richtige Feeling für den Blues.
Some musicians simply have the right feel for the blues.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Feeling, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Feelings |
| genitive | des Feelings |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Feeling | die Feelings |
| accusative | das Feeling | die Feelings |
| dative | dem Feeling | den Feelings |
| genitive | des Feelings | der Feelings |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Origin and register
'Feeling' is a word from English that is firmly established in colloquial German. It is often used to express a special atmosphere or an intuitive feel for something.
EXAMPLE
Diese Bar hat einfach das richtige New-York-Feeling.
This bar simply has the right New York feeling.
Typical collocations
When it is about atmosphere, 'Feeling' is often used with the verbs 'haben' (to have), 'geben' (to give), or 'bekommen' (to get). It describes the mood that a place or situation conveys.
EXAMPLE
Durch die Live-Musik bekommt der Abend ein ganz besonderes Feeling.
The live music gives the evening a very special vibe.
Fixed preposition
When 'Feeling' describes an intuitive feel, it is almost always used with the preposition 'für' (for) and the accusative. You have a feeling for a particular activity or topic.
EXAMPLE
Er hat ein unglaubliches Feeling für den richtigen Moment.
He has an incredible feel for the right moment.
Ihr fehlt das Feeling für den Umgang mit schwierigen Kunden.
She lacks the feel for dealing with difficult customers.
Compare with
Feeling vs Gefühl
feeling / sense
Gefühl and Feeling can both express an intuitive impression of a situation. Gefühl refers more to the personal inner impression, while Feeling, in colloquial usage, often refers to the overall atmosphere or mood of a situation. Use Gefühl in neutral standard German and Feeling in relaxed everyday speech.
Feeling
Im neuen Café hatte ich sofort ein gutes Feeling.
As soon as I entered the new café, I had a good vibe.
Gefühl
Im neuen Café hatte ich sofort das Gefühl, dass die Stimmung freundlich war.
As soon as I entered the new café, I had a feeling that the atmosphere was friendly.
In real life
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