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routine
A sequence of actions that has become a habit through frequent repetition and often happens automatically.
Seine Morgenroutine hilft ihm, strukturiert in den Tag zu starten.
His morning routine helps him start the day in a structured way.
'Routine' can be a fixed habit (a sequence of actions) or a skill gained through experience. When it is about repeated procedures, it means the habit. When it is about confidence and ability, it means the skill.
Seine tägliche Routine hilft ihm, produktiv zu sein.
His daily routine helps him be productive.
When 'Routine' describes a habit, it is often combined with adjectives such as 'täglich' (daily), 'fest' (fixed), or 'alltäglich' (everyday). Compounds like 'Morgenroutine' (morning routine) or 'Alltagsroutine' (everyday routine) are also very common.
Nach ein paar Wochen wurde der neue Arbeitsablauf zur festen Routine.
After a few weeks, the new workflow became a fixed routine.
When 'Routine' describes a skill, it is often used with the verb 'haben' (to have): 'Routine haben' (to have experience/routine). You can also do something 'mit Routine' (with routine), which means doing it confidently and skillfully.
Einem jungen Arzt fehlt oft noch die nötige Routine.
A young doctor often still lacks the necessary experience.
The meaning 'Unterprogramm' (subroutine) is used exclusively in the technical language of computer science. You can recognize it from words like 'Programm' (program), 'Code' (code), 'Funktion' (function), or 'ausführen' (to execute/run).
Jede Nacht startet eine automatische Routine zur Datensicherung.
Every night, an automatic routine for data backup starts.
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'die Erfahrung' and 'die Routine' can both mean that someone can do something well because they have done it many times before. 'Erfahrung' emphasizes the knowledge and skills you collect over time. 'Routine' emphasizes more that an action becomes confident, quick, or almost automatic through repetition. Learners may confuse the words because in many activities you have both. In practical terms: experience helps with understanding and making decisions, while routine helps with carrying something out confidently.
Nach einigen Wochen hatte er genug Routine, um die Aufgabe ohne Hilfe zu erledigen.
After a few weeks, he had enough routine to complete the task without help.
Für diese Stelle braucht man viel Erfahrung im Umgang mit Kunden.
For this position, you need a lot of experience in dealing with customers.