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manners
The way one behaves in social interaction with other people; the full set of rules of good behavior. Often used in the plural.
Gute Umgangsformen sind im Berufsleben sehr wichtig.
Good manners are very important in professional life.
The word is made up of 'der Umgang' (the way one interacts with other people) and 'die Form' (form). The 's' in the middle is a linking s, which connects the two parts.
Seine direkte, aber freundliche Umgangsform wird von allen geschätzt.
His direct but friendly manner is appreciated by everyone.
Although there is a singular form, the word is usually used in the plural 'die Umgangsformen' (manners). This refers to the full set of rules for good behavior in society.
In der E-Mail-Kommunikation sollte man ebenfalls auf gute Umgangsformen achten.
In email communication, one should also pay attention to good manners.
'Umgangsformen' (manners) is often combined with adjectives such as 'gut' (good), 'schlecht' (bad), or 'gepflegt' (polished). Typical verbs are 'haben' (to have), 'besitzen' (to possess), 'wahren' (to maintain), or 'auf etwas achten' (to pay attention to something).
Leider hat er sehr schlechte Umgangsformen und ist oft unhöflich.
Unfortunately, he has very bad manners and is often impolite.
behavior / manners
Benehmen and Umgangsformen can both refer to socially appropriate or inappropriate behavior. Benehmen focuses more on a person's specific behavior, while Umgangsformen focuses on the forms and rules of social interaction. Use the first for a person and the second for the accepted forms of conduct.
Im Gespräch mit den Gästen waren höfliche Umgangsformen besonders wichtig.
Polite manners were especially important when speaking with the guests.
Das Benehmen des neuen Kollegen war im Gespräch mit den Gästen unhöflich.
The new colleague's behavior was rude when speaking with the guests.
