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The characteristic way in which something is designed, expressed, or carried out, especially in art, fashion, architecture, or literature.
Ihr Kleidungsstil ist sehr elegant und zeitlos.
Her clothing style is very elegant and timeless.
'Stil' (style) is a very productive base word in compounds. It is often combined with another noun to describe a specific type, for example in the areas of life, work, or art.
Sein Schreibstil ist unverwechselbar.
His writing style is unmistakable.
The expression 'im Stil von jemandem/etwas' (in the style of someone/something) is used to express similarity or imitation. It is often formed with the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from).
Das Gebäude wurde im Stil der 20er Jahre renoviert.
The building was renovated in the style of the 1920s.
Whether 'Stil' (style) describes a person or a thing can be recognized from the context. Words like 'Kleidung' (clothing) or 'Architektur' (architecture) point to the design of things, while words like 'Führung' (leadership) or 'Verhalten' (behavior) refer to personal interaction.
Der gotische Stil der Kathedrale ist beeindruckend.
The Gothic style of the cathedral is impressive.
In a sports context, 'Stil' (style) refers to a specific technique. It is especially common in swimming, where there are different official styles.
Im Triathlon muss man Kraul schwimmen, da es der schnellste Stil ist.
In a triathlon, you have to swim front crawl because it is the fastest style.
kind / way
'die Art' and 'der Stil' can both describe how someone does something or how something comes across. 'die Art' is very general and simply means the way something happens or is done. 'der Stil' means a recognizable, characteristic way, especially in clothing, art, writing, appearance, or sports. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with 'how?'. If it is just about an action or behavior, 'Art' often fits. If something has a personal, artistic, or characteristic expression, 'Stil' is more precise.
Ihr Stil ist schlicht, aber sehr elegant.
Her style is simple but very elegant.
Mila hat mir nach dem Unterricht auf nette Art geholfen.
Mila helped me in a kind way after class.