English–German

“mood” in German

German

AlsoStimmung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlaʊ̯nə/

Example

Er ist heute in guter Laune.

He is in a good mood today.

Illustration for Laune (mood)

How to say “mood” in German

“Mood” in German is Laune.

A temporary emotional atmosphere that can brighten, darken, or change direction without warning.

Full entry for Laune: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Laune

Die schlechten Nachrichten haben ihm gleich die Laune verdorben.

The bad news immediately ruined his mood.

Tips for using Laune

  • In guter Laune uses the dative form guter after in for a state, while gute Laune haben uses the accusative form gute.

Other German words for “mood”

Ich habe heute eine gute Stimmung.

I'm in a good mood today.

“mood” in other languages