das Idyll
idyll
A peaceful, harmonious, and usually rural setting or way of life where everything seems undisturbed and pleasant.
EXAMPLE
Das kleine Dorf am See war für sie ein echtes Idyll.
For her, the small village by the lake was a true idyll.
das Idyll
idyll
das Idyll, die Idylle
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Idyll, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Idylle |
| genitive | des Idylls |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Idyll | die Idylle |
| accusative | das Idyll | die Idylle |
| dative | dem Idyll | den Idyllen |
| genitive | des Idylls | der Idylle |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Idyll and Idylle
In addition to 'das Idyll' (the idyll), there is the form 'die Idylle' (the idyll). Both are commonly used for a peaceful, rural place or state; a literary work depicting such a life, however, is referred to as 'die Idylle' (the idyll).
EXAMPLE
Der alte Bauernhof am Waldrand ist für viele Städter ein Idyll.
For many city dwellers, the old farmhouse on the edge of the forest is an idyll.
Typical collocations
For a peaceful setting, phrases such as 'ländliches Idyll' (rural idyll), 'friedliches Idyll' (peaceful idyll), and 'ein Idyll genießen' (to enjoy an idyll) are particularly typical. The word is often associated with places in nature or small villages.
EXAMPLE
Die Familie genoss das ländliche Idyll fern von Verkehr und Lärm.
The family enjoyed the rural idyll far from traffic and noise.
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