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lifestyle
The characteristic way in which a person or group lives their life, including habits, attitudes, consumer behavior, and leisure activities.
Sie pflegt einen sehr gesunden Lebensstil mit viel Sport und vegetarischer Ernährung.
She maintains a very healthy lifestyle with lots of exercise and a vegetarian diet.
'Lebensstil' (lifestyle) is a compound noun made from 'das Leben' (life) and 'der Stil' (style). The 's' in the middle is a linking element that connects the two words. The meaning is literally 'the style of life.'
Ein nachhaltiger Lebensstil wird für viele Menschen immer wichtiger.
A sustainable lifestyle is becoming increasingly important for many people.
Common verbs used with 'Lebensstil' (lifestyle) are 'einen Lebensstil führen' (to lead a lifestyle), 'pflegen' (to maintain), or 'haben' (to have). When you change something, you say 'seinen Lebensstil ändern' (to change one's lifestyle).
Er versucht, einen aktiveren Lebensstil zu führen.
He is trying to lead a more active lifestyle.
A lifestyle is often described with certain adjectives. Typical examples are 'gesund' (healthy) or 'ungesund' (unhealthy), 'aktiv' (active), 'modern' (modern), 'traditionell' (traditional), or 'nachhaltig' (sustainable).
Viele junge Leute bevorzugen einen urbanen und flexiblen Lebensstil.
Many young people prefer an urban and flexible lifestyle.
quality of life
'die Lebensqualität' and 'der Lebensstil' both have to do with the way someone lives. However, they do not mean the same thing. 'Lebensqualität' describes how good or pleasant life is for a person, for example because of health, safety, housing, or social contacts. 'Lebensstil' describes how someone shapes their life, meaning habits, leisure time, consumption, or attitudes. The words can be confused because a lifestyle can influence quality of life. But 'Lebensstil' is more about behavior, while 'Lebensqualität' is more about the result or feeling.
Seit Anna mehr Sport macht und früher schläft, hat sie ihren Lebensstil verändert.
Since Anna started exercising more and going to bed earlier, she has changed her lifestyle.
Ein ruhiger Park in der Nähe erhöht die Lebensqualität vieler Bewohner.
A quiet park nearby improves the quality of life for many residents.