attitude toward life
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attitude toward life
The general, often unconscious basic mood and attitude toward life that is characteristic of a person, a social group, or an entire era. It describes how life feels in a certain time or place.
Die Musik der 70er Jahre fängt das Lebensgefühl einer ganzen Generation ein.
The music of the 1970s captures the attitude toward life of an entire generation.
'Lebensgefühl' (attitude toward life) is a compound noun made from 'das Leben' (life) and 'das Gefühl' (feeling). The 's' in between is a linking s, which connects the two words. Literally, it describes the 'feeling of life'.
Reisen gibt mir ein Gefühl von Freiheit.
Traveling gives me a feeling of freedom.
The word is very often connected with a specific time or group. Typical phrases are 'das Lebensgefühl einer Generation' (the attitude toward life of a generation), 'das Lebensgefühl der 90er Jahre' (the attitude toward life of the 1990s), or 'das Lebensgefühl einer Stadt' (the attitude toward life of a city).
Berlin hat ein ganz besonderes Lebensgefühl.
Berlin has a very special attitude toward life.
Often, people describe how art, music, or literature conveys this feeling. For this, verbs such as 'einfangen' (to capture), 'ausdrücken' (to express), 'vermitteln' (to convey), or 'widerspiegeln' (to reflect) are used.
Der Film fängt das Lebensgefühl der Jugend in den 50er Jahren perfekt ein.
The film perfectly captures the attitude toward life of young people in the 1950s.
lifestyle
Lebensstil and Lebensgefühl can both characterize a generation or group. Lebensstil mainly shows visible habits and choices, whereas Lebensgefühl describes the underlying mood and the way life feels. Choose Lebensstil for behavior and Lebensgefühl for experience and mood.
Das Lebensgefühl dieser Generation ist von Unsicherheit, aber auch von großer Hoffnung geprägt.
This generation's attitude toward life is shaped by uncertainty but also by great hope.
Der Lebensstil vieler junger Menschen zeigt sich in gemeinsamer Freizeit, bewusster Ernährung und nachhaltigem Konsum.
The lifestyle of many young people is reflected in spending their free time together, eating mindfully, and consuming sustainably.
