Lebenswelt

dieNoun

lifeworld (sociology/philosophy)

English translations

  1. 01

    life world

Word details

German meaning
Die subjektiv erlebte, soziale und kulturelle Umgebung eines Individuums.
English meaning
Life-world
Synonym
Erfahrungswelt, Alltagswelt
German example
Die Lebenswelt der Jugendlichen hat sich stark verändert.
English example
The life-world of young people has changed significantly.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Lebenswelt
Plural Form
die Lebenswelten

Example sentences with “Lebenswelt”

  1. Die Lebenswelt der Menschen hat sich verändert. (People's lifeworld has changed.)

Frequently asked questions

What does Lebenswelt mean?

It refers to the world as experienced by individuals, a concept used in sociology.