German Conversation · Level 19
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German word
Romantik
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁoˈmantɪk/
Meaning
- feminine nounromance
Example
In diesem Film fehlt jede Romantik.
This film has no romance whatsoever.
More examples
Bei Sonnenuntergang spürt man die Romantik der Altstadt.
At sunset, you can feel the romance of the old town.
Core concept
A moonlit landscape or love scene carries an intense, idealized mood rather than ordinary everyday feeling.
Common phrases
Romantik spüren
feel romance
die Romantik der Stadt
the romance of the city
keine Romantik mehr
no more romance
Similar words
Liebe: A deep feeling of affection for someone.
Atmosphäre: The general mood or atmosphere surrounding a place or situation.
Sehnsucht: A strong, wistful desire for something distant or out of reach.
Idylle: A small, tranquil scene presented as simple and perfect.
Definition in German
Gefühl von Liebe, Sehnsucht und einer idealisierten Atmosphäre; im historischen Sinn die kulturelle Strömung der Romantik.
Word origin
The German noun Romantik was borrowed through French romantique and is related to roman, a word for a medieval romance or novel.
Usage tips
- Romantik is feminine, so the standard article is die, and the noun normally has no plural when it means a general mood.
Other meanings
- romanticismnoun
- Romantic movementnoun
Opposites
- Realismusrealismnoun
- Nüchternheitsobrietynoun
Related words
- romantischromanticadjective
- romantisierenromanticizeverb
- Romantikerromanticistnoun