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vibe
The special atmosphere, mood, or feeling that comes from a place, situation, group, or person. The word is borrowed from English and is used colloquially.
Auf dem Festival herrschte ein unglaublich positiver Vibe.
There was an incredibly positive vibe at the festival.
'Vibe' is a loanword from English (from 'vibration'). It is used almost exclusively in colloquial language and youth slang and is unusual in formal texts.
Lass uns in eine andere Bar gehen, hier ist irgendwie ein komischer Vibe.
Let's go to another bar; there's kind of a weird vibe here.
'Vibe' is often combined with adjectives such as 'gut' (good), 'schlecht' (bad), 'positiv' (positive), 'negativ' (negative), or 'entspannt' (relaxed). A typical expression is also 'der Vibe stimmt' (the vibe is right), which means that the atmosphere is good.
Die Musik und die Leute waren super, der Vibe hat einfach gestimmt.
The music and the people were great; the vibe was just right.
The word 'Vibe' is often used with the verbs 'haben' (to have), 'herrschen' (to prevail/there to be), or 'spüren' (to feel) to describe the atmosphere.
In dem kleinen Café herrscht immer ein sehr gemütlicher Vibe.
There is always a very cozy vibe in the small café.
mood / atmosphere
Both Stimmung and Vibe can refer to the overall impression of a place or group. Stimmung is the neutral choice and is also appropriate in formal situations, while Vibe is colloquial and expresses an impression perceived more intuitively. Vibe works well in casual conversations; otherwise, Stimmung is usually the better choice.
Der Vibe im neuen Jugendzentrum war von Anfang an offen und freundlich.
The vibe at the new youth center was open and friendly from the very beginning.
Im neuen Jugendzentrum war die Stimmung von Anfang an offen und freundlich.
The atmosphere at the new youth center was open and friendly from the very beginning.
