German word

Luxus

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlʊksʊs/

Meaning

  • masculine nounluxury

Example

Ich kann mir keinen Luxus leisten.

I can't afford any luxuries.

Illustration for Luxus (luxury)

More examples

Für viele Touristen bedeutet Luxus vor allem Komfort und Service.

For many tourists, luxury mainly means comfort and service.

Core concept

A costly comfort or display that turns ordinary living into something notably more elaborate.

Common phrases

  • sich Luxus leisten

    afford luxury

  • auf Luxus verzichten

    forgo luxury

  • Luxusgüter

    luxury goods

Similar words

Luxusgüter: High-priced, often branded products regarded as indulgent purchases.
Luxusausgaben: Spending above the usual amount on indulgent goods or lavish services.
Komfort: Physical or emotional ease provided by convenience and pleasant surroundings.
Statussymbol: An object displayed to signal social standing or success.

Definition in German

Ein Zustand oder Gegenstand, der über das Notwendige hinausgeht und besonderen Komfort oder Prunk bietet.

Word origin

The German noun Luxus is a borrowing from Latin luxus, meaning excess or lavishness, through the history of European luxury vocabulary.

Usage tips

  • The phrase sich etwas leisten means to afford something, so sich keinen Luxus leisten uses Luxus as an accusative object.

Other meanings

  • luxury itemnoun
  • lavishnessnoun

Opposites

  • Sparsamkeitfrugalitynoun
  • Genügsamkeitsimplicitynoun

Related words

  • luxuriösluxuriousadjective
  • Luxusartikelluxury itemnoun
  • Luxuslebenlife of luxurynoun

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