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living conditions
The totality of the external circumstances under which a person or group of people lives. This includes social, economic, and personal aspects of life and is used almost exclusively in the plural ('die Lebensverhältnisse').
Die Regierung möchte die Lebensverhältnisse in ländlichen Regionen verbessern.
The government wants to improve living conditions in rural regions.
This word is used almost exclusively in the plural form 'die Lebensverhältnisse' (living conditions). The singular form 'das Lebensverhältnis' is very rare and sounds unnatural.
Die Studie untersucht die Lebensverhältnisse von Familien in der Stadt.
The study examines the living conditions of families in the city.
The word is made up of 'Leben' (life), the linking -s, and 'Verhältnis' (condition/circumstance/relationship). It describes the conditions or circumstances ('Verhältnisse') of life.
Gute Bildung kann die späteren Lebensverhältnisse positiv beeinflussen.
Good education can positively influence later living conditions.
Common verbs are 'die Lebensverhältnisse verbessern' (to improve living conditions) or 'sichern' (to secure). Typical adjectives are 'gut' (good), 'schlecht' (bad), 'stabil' (stable), 'einfach' (simple/modest), as well as 'soziale' (social) and 'wirtschaftliche' (economic) living conditions.
Er wuchs in einfachen Lebensverhältnissen auf.
He grew up in modest living conditions.
The term 'Lebensverhältnisse' (living conditions) is often used in formal contexts such as politics, sociology, news, or official documents to describe people's living circumstances.
Der Bericht der Regierung analysiert die aktuellen Lebensverhältnisse im Land.
The government report analyzes the current living conditions in the country.
life situation
'die Lebenssituation' and 'das Lebensverhältnis' both describe the circumstances under which people live. 'Lebenssituation' is often used for the specific situation of an individual person at a particular point in time. It sounds natural in everyday language and in counseling conversations. 'Lebensverhältnis' is almost always used in the plural as 'die Lebensverhältnisse' and sounds more general or objective. It often fits when talking about groups, social conditions, or longer-term living circumstances. The words can be confused because both can include work, money, housing, and relationships. As a practical rule: for an individual person, you usually say 'Lebenssituation'; for general social circumstances, 'Lebensverhältnisse' is more likely.
Die Studie untersucht die Lebensverhältnisse von Familien in kleinen Städten.
The study examines the living conditions of families in small towns.
Aylin erklärt der Ärztin ihre Lebenssituation, weil sie im Moment viel Stress hat.
Aylin explains her life situation to the doctor because she is under a lot of stress at the moment.