The characteristic way in which a person or group lives, including their habits, attitudes, interests, and consumer behavior.
example
Ein gesunder Lifestyle mit viel Sport und ausgewogener Ernährung wird für viele Menschen immer wichtiger.
A healthy lifestyle with lots of exercise and a balanced diet is becoming increasingly important for many people.
Usage tips
Anglicism
'Lifestyle' is a word from English, an Anglicism, that was adopted directly into the German language. It is used with English pronunciation and with its original meaning.
EXAMPLE
Sein teurer Lifestyle wird von vielen bewundert.
His expensive lifestyle is admired by many.
Typical collocations
The word is very often combined with adjectives to describe a particular way of life. Common combinations are 'gesunder Lifestyle' (healthy lifestyle), 'nachhaltiger Lifestyle' (sustainable lifestyle), 'urbaner Lifestyle' (urban lifestyle), or 'minimalistischer Lifestyle' (minimalist lifestyle).
EXAMPLE
Viele junge Leute interessieren sich für einen nachhaltigen Lifestyle.
Many young people are interested in a sustainable lifestyle.
Register and style
'Lifestyle' is a modern word that is especially common in the areas of marketing, social media, fashion, and wellness. It has a trendy and contemporary connotation.
EXAMPLE
Diese Zeitschrift berichtet über die neuesten Lifestyle-Trends.
This magazine reports on the latest lifestyle trends.
Compare with
near_synonym
Lifestyle vs Lebensweise
way of life
'die Lebensweise' and 'der Lifestyle' both describe how someone lives. 'Lebensweise' sounds more neutral and factual. It is used to talk about habits, everyday life, and behavior, for example healthy, calm, or very simple. 'Lifestyle' feels more modern and often emphasizes taste, interests, consumption, and a certain image shown to the outside world. In conversations about fashion, fitness, travel, or social media, 'Lifestyle' often sounds more natural. When speaking generally and factually about the life of a person or group, 'Lebensweise' is a better fit.
Lifestyle
Sein neuer Lifestyle mit Sport, Reisen und teurer Kleidung fällt allen auf.
His new lifestyle with sports, travel, and expensive clothing is noticeable to everyone.
Lebensweise
Eine gesunde Lebensweise hilft vielen Menschen, sich im Alltag fitter zu fühlen.
A healthy way of life helps many people feel fitter in everyday life.