der Humor
humor
The ability to laugh about things, recognize the funny side of a situation, or make others laugh.
EXAMPLE
Er ist für seinen trockenen Humor bekannt.
He is known for his dry humor.
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Meanings
der Humor
mood
A certain state of mind or mood, mostly in the expression 'bei gutem/schlechtem Humor sein' (to be in a good/bad mood).
EXAMPLE
Sprich ihn heute besser nicht an, er ist bei schlechtem Humor.
It's better not to talk to him today; he's in a bad mood.
Usage tips
Uncountable noun
In its main meaning, 'Humor' (humor) is an uncountable noun. It is therefore usually used without an article and has no plural form.
EXAMPLE
Für diesen Job braucht man viel Geduld und Humor.
For this job, you need a lot of patience and humor.
Typical collocations
A very common expression is 'Sinn für Humor haben' (to have a sense of humor). You can also simply say that someone 'Humor hat' (has humor). Adjectives like 'schwarz' (black), 'trocken' (dry), or 'britisch' (British) describe the type of humor.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat einen tollen Sinn für Humor und bringt alle zum Lachen.
She has a great sense of humor and makes everyone laugh.
Fixed expression
The meaning 'Laune' (mood) or 'Stimmung' (mood/atmosphere) occurs almost only in the fixed expression 'bei gutem/schlechtem Humor sein' (to be in a good/bad mood). You cannot use 'Humor' as a general word for 'Laune' (mood).
EXAMPLE
Der Chef war heute Morgen bei sehr schlechtem Humor.
The boss was in a very bad mood this morning.
Compare with
Humor vs Witz
joke
A Witz is a single short story with a funny punchline. Humor is the more general ability or way of recognizing what is funny and making other people laugh. So you tell a Witz, whereas a person has or shows Humor.
Humor
Der neue Kollege bringt mit seinem Humor das ganze Team zum Lachen.
The new colleague makes the whole team laugh with his humor.
Witz
Der neue Kollege erzählt in der Pause einen kurzen Witz.
The new colleague tells a short joke during the break.
In real life
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