German Conversation · Level 137
30 words
German word
Manier
Pronunciation
IPA/maˈniːɐ̯/
Meaning
- feminine nounway
Example
Er hat eine seltsame Manier, laut zu lachen.
He has a strange way of laughing out loud.
More examples
Der Redner bedankte sich in eleganter Manier.
The speaker gave thanks in an elegant way.
Core concept
A recognizable pattern in how someone acts, speaks, or presents something, giving the action a characteristic style.
Common phrases
in höflicher Manier
in a polite way
in eleganter Manier
in an elegant way
in unnachahmlicher Manier
in an inimitable way
Similar words
Art: A broad term for a kind, type, or general way of doing something.
Weise: The way or method in which an action is carried out.
Benehmen: Behavior and manners shown in social situations.
Form: The outward shape, structure, or formal arrangement of something.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet eine erkennbare Form des Handelns oder Auftretens; kann sowohl stilistische Regel als auch persönliche Gewohnheit bezeichnen.
Word origin
German Manier was borrowed from French manière and ultimately relates to Latin manus, 'hand', through the idea of a way of handling something.
Usage tips
- For a personal habit, Manier can sound marked or mildly critical, so neutral contexts often use Art or Weise instead.
Other meanings
- stylenoun
- mannernoun
Opposites
- Natürlichkeitnaturalnessnoun
- Spontaneitätspontaneitynoun
Related words
- Manierismusmannerismnoun
- manieriertaffectedadjective
- manierierenaffectverb