gute Laune
The English phrase "good mood" is translated into German as gute Laune.
The phrase gute Laune refers to a positive state of mind characterized by feeling happy or cheerful.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gute (good) and Laune (mood/temperament).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavaria, you might hear the dialectal form I bin guad drauf. to mean "I am in a good mood."
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective gut takes the -e ending in gute Laune because Laune is a feminine noun in the nominative or accusative case. To express a "bad mood," you can simply replace the adjective gute with schlechte to get schlechte Laune.
Did you know?
- The German word for mood is a direct relative of the English word 'lunar', both tracing back to the Latin 'lūna' for 'moon'.
- In German, you do not simply 'be' in a good mood, but you 'have' one, using the verb haben.
- While gute Laune describes a mood, the word Laune alone is frequently used to describe a 'whim' or a sudden impulsive desire.
Examples in context
- Er hat gute Laune.He's in a good mood.This sentence shows how to say "He's in a good mood." using gute Laune.Tatoeba #6948930 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5417859 by Hybrid
- Hast du gute Laune?Are you in a good mood?This sentence is used to ask "Are you in a good mood?" using gute Laune.Tatoeba #4843612 by Manfredo, translation #554615 by CM
- Tom hatte gute Laune.Tom was in a good mood.This sentence shows how to say "Tom was in a good mood." using gute Laune.Tatoeba #3325526 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2645736 by CK
- Ich bin in guter Stimmung, danke.I am in a good mood, thank you.
- Mir geht es super, danke.I feel great, thank you.
- Ich bin frohen Mutes und freue mich auf den Tag.I am cheerful and looking forward to the day.
- Ich habe gute Laune und freue mich auf den Tag.I am in a good mood and looking forward to the day.
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Example conversation
Julia and Maximilian are meeting at a cafe.
- JuliaMaximilian, du hast heute echt gute Laune!Maximilian, you are really in a good mood today!
- MaximilianJa, das Wetter ist einfach wunderbar.Yes, the weather is simply wonderful.
- JuliaDas stimmt, das hebt die Stimmung.That's true, it lifts the mood.
- MaximilianIch bin froh, dass du auch gute Laune hast.I am glad that you are in a good mood too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Laune, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
