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spirit
The special, often positive and motivating mood, attitude, or enthusiasm within a group; team spirit.
Der gute Spirit in der Mannschaft war entscheidend für den Erfolg.
The good spirit in the team was decisive for their success.
spirit
The underlying idea, essential intention, or guiding principle behind something, as opposed to a literal interpretation.
Auch wenn sich die Methoden ändern, wollen wir den Spirit unserer Gründungszeit bewahren.
Even if the methods change, we want to preserve the spirit of our founding days.
'Spirit' is a modern loanword from English. It is used especially in the professional and sports worlds to describe a positive, dynamic atmosphere.
In unserem Startup herrscht ein ganz besonderer Spirit.
There is a very special spirit in our startup.
In English, 'spirits' can also mean high-proof alcohol. The German word 'der Spirit' does not have this meaning. For that, you say 'die Spirituosen' (spirits/alcoholic beverages) or 'der Schnaps' (schnapps/liquor).
Der Spirit in diesem Team ist unglaublich, alle helfen sich gegenseitig.
The spirit in this team is incredible; everyone helps each other.
In the meaning 'Teamgeist' (team spirit), 'Spirit' is often combined with adjectives such as 'gut' (good), 'positiv' (positive), 'echt' (real/genuine), or 'neu' (new). You can 'haben' (have), 'spüren' (feel), or 'erzeugen' (create) a spirit.
Die neue Managerin hat einen frischen Spirit ins Unternehmen gebracht.
The new manager brought a fresh spirit into the company.
When it is about the 'Geist' (spirit) of an idea or a law, 'Spirit' often appears in the genitive or with 'von' (of/from). It then describes the original intention behind something.
Wir müssen uns auf den Spirit des Vertrags konzentrieren, nicht auf jedes kleine Detail.
We need to focus on the spirit of the contract, not on every little detail.
spirit / mind
Der Geist refers to the fundamental shared attitude of a group and is the established German term. Der Spirit often means the same thing in this context, but sounds more modern and usually emphasizes a positive, motivating atmosphere. Geist is therefore more suitable in neutral texts, while Spirit is often used in modern group language.
Der junge Trainer lobt den positiven Spirit der Mannschaft.
The young coach praises the team's positive spirit.
Die Vereinschronik beschreibt den starken Geist der Mannschaft.
The club chronicle describes the team's strong spirit.
