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noun

die Stimmung, -en

mood

Es beschreibt, wie sich eine Person oder eine Gruppe innerlich fühlt, zum Beispiel fröhlich, traurig oder entspannt. Es kann auch die besondere Atmosphäre in einer Situation oder an einem Ort meinen.

Definition & meaning

The German word Stimmung has three primary meanings depending on the context:

  1. Atmosphere or Vibe: It describes the general feeling or emotional climate of a place, an event, or a group of people. For example, a party can have a "gute Stimmung" (good atmosphere).
  2. Personal Mood: it refers to an individual's emotional state at a given moment. If someone is happy or sad, that reflects their current Stimmung.
  3. Musical Tuning: In a technical context, it refers to the tuning of a musical instrument. It describes whether the pitches are correct and in harmony with each other.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a feminine noun (die Stimmung). The plural form is die Stimmungen.

It is derived from the verb stimmen, which means "to tune an instrument," "to be correct," or "to vote." The suffix -ung is a common German ending used to turn a verb into a noun, typically describing a process or a state. At its root, the word is related to die Stimme (the voice). Historically, the concept moved from the literal "tuning of voices or strings" to the metaphorical "tuning of the soul" or the environment.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • For mood/atmosphere: die Laune (specifically for personal mood), die Atmosphäre (for the vibe of a place), das Ambiente (surroundings/vibe), die Gemütsverfassung (psychological state).
  • For musical tuning: die Tonlage (pitch/register).

Antonyms: While there is no single word for "lack of mood," certain terms represent the opposite of a good or harmonious state:

  • die Verstimmung (ill humor, discord, or being out of tune).
  • der Missmut (displeasure/grumpiness).
  • die Interesselosigkeit (apathy or lack of interest/vibe).

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Examples

Eine gute Stimmung herrscht auf der Party.noun

A good mood prevails at the party.

Die Stimmung im Raum ist ausgelassen.noun

The mood in the room is exuberant.

Die Stimmung ist heute besonders gut.noun

The mood is especially good today.

Nach der langen Diskussion wurde die Stimmung im Team deutlich schlechter.noun

After the long discussion, the mood in the team became noticeably worse.

Nach dem Spiel erinnerte sich jeder an die fröhliche Stimmung im Stadion.noun

After the game everyone remembered the cheerful mood in the stadium.

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