German Conversation · Level 96
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German word
alltäglich
Pronunciation
IPA/alˈtɛːklɪç/
Meaning
- adjectiveeveryday
Example
Im alltäglichen Leben benutze ich oft mein Handy.
In everyday life, I often use my cell phone.
More examples
In alltäglichen Gesprächen tauschen wir oft kurze Informationen aus.
In everyday conversations, we often exchange brief information.
Core concept
A normal, repeated experience that feels unremarkable rather than exceptional.
Common phrases
alltägliche Gespräche
everyday conversations
ein alltägliches Problem
an everyday problem
in alltäglichen Situationen
in everyday situations
Similar words
täglich: Taking place each day or carried out every day.
gewöhnlich: Usual in everyday situations and not notably different or unusual.
banal: So familiar and unoriginal that it seems lacking in significance.
langweilig: Failing to hold interest because it is dull or tedious.
Definition in German
alltäglich bedeutet regelmäßig im Alltag vorkommend und daher ohne besondere Auffälligkeit
Word origin
Alltäglich is a Germanic compound of all and täglich, and täglich derives from Tag with the adjective-forming suffix -lich.
Usage tips
- Alltäglich is not automatically negative; banal or langweilig is stronger when the intended meaning is dull or boring.
Other meanings
- commonplaceadjective
- ordinaryadjective
Opposites
- außergewöhnlichextraordinaryadjective
Related words
- Alltäglichkeiteverydaynessnoun