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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.
feeling / sense
'das Gefühl' and 'der Vibe' can both describe how something affects someone. But 'Gefühl' is much more general: it can be your own emotion, for example fear or joy, or also a hunch. 'Vibe' refers more to the mood that comes from a place, a situation, a group, or a person. The word is colloquial and sounds modern. Learners may confuse the words because with both, people often say that something feels good or bad. If you are talking about your inner emotion, 'Gefühl' fits better. If you mean the atmosphere from the outside, 'Vibe' sounds more natural.
Auf der kleinen Feier war der Vibe sofort sehr entspannt.
At the small party, the vibe was very relaxed right away.
Nach dem Gespräch hatte ich ein gutes Gefühl.
After the conversation, I had a good feeling.