lifeworld
die Lebenswelt, die Lebenswelten
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lifeworld
A term from philosophy and sociology that describes the totality of the everyday, taken-for-granted experiences, perceptions, and interpretations of a person or group. It includes the immediate, subjectively experienced reality.
Die Studie untersucht, wie die Digitalisierung die Lebenswelt von Jugendlichen verändert.
The study examines how digitalization is changing the lifeworld of young people.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lebenswelten |
| genitive | der Lebenswelt |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Lebenswelt | die Lebenswelten |
| accusative | die Lebenswelt | die Lebenswelten |
| dative | der Lebenswelt | den Lebenswelten |
| genitive | der Lebenswelt | der Lebenswelten |
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'Lebenswelt' (lifeworld) is a compound noun made from 'das Leben' (life) and 'die Welt' (world). The 's' in the middle is a linking s that connects the two words. Literally, it means 'Welt des Lebens' (world of life).
Philosophen untersuchen die Struktur der menschlichen Lebenswelt.
Philosophers examine the structure of the human lifeworld.
This word is a technical term from philosophy and the social sciences, e.g. sociology and education studies. It is used mainly in academic, intellectual, or very formal texts.
In seiner Dissertation analysiert er die Lebenswelt von Migrantenkindern.
In his dissertation, he analyzes the lifeworld of migrant children.
The word is often used with the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of) to specify whose everyday world is meant. Typical verbs in this context are 'erforschen' (to research/explore), 'analysieren' (to analyze), or 'beschreiben' (to describe).
Die Digitalisierung hat die Lebenswelt von uns allen stark verändert.
Digitalization has greatly changed the lifeworld of all of us.
Die Studie erforscht die Lebenswelt älterer Menschen in der Stadt.
The study explores the lifeworld of older people in the city.
