recreational substance
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recreational substance
A product that is consumed not primarily for nutrition, but because of its taste or its stimulating, calming, or intoxicating effect.
Kaffee, Wein, Tabak und Schokolade gelten als klassische Genussmittel.
Coffee, wine, tobacco, and chocolate are considered classic recreational substances.
The word is made up of 'der Genuss' (enjoyment, pleasure) and 'das Mittel' (means, substance). So it literally refers to a means or substance that serves enjoyment and not pure nutrition.
Für ihn ist ein guter Kaffee am Morgen das wichtigste Genussmittel.
For him, a good coffee in the morning is the most important recreational substance.
'Genussmittel' (recreational substance) is a rather formal or factual term that often appears in texts about health, trade, or law. In everyday life, people usually refer directly to 'Kaffee' (coffee), 'Wein' (wine), or 'Süßigkeiten' (sweets).
Der Bericht analysiert den Konsum von Genussmitteln in verschiedenen Altersgruppen.
The report analyzes the consumption of recreational substances in different age groups.
Common verbs used with this noun are 'konsumieren' (to consume), 'verzichten auf' (to give up / do without), or 'greifen zu' (to reach for / turn to). It is also often used in connection with taxes or health.
Viele Menschen versuchen, im neuen Jahr auf Genussmittel wie Alkohol zu verzichten.
Many people try to give up recreational substances such as alcohol in the new year.
drug
Droge and Genussmittel can overlap when referring to alcohol, nicotine, or caffeine. Droge emphasizes the psychoactive effect more strongly and often reflects a critical or medical perspective, while Genussmittel refers to consumption for taste or effect. Use Droge for problematic consumption and Genussmittel for neutral everyday consumption.
Viele Menschen trinken Kaffee als Genussmittel, weil er ihnen schmeckt und sie anregt.
Many people drink coffee as a recreational substance because they like the taste and find it stimulating.
In der Diskussion wurde Alkohol als Droge bezeichnet, weil er die Stimmung und Wahrnehmung verändert.
In the discussion, alcohol was called a drug because it changes mood and perception.
