Atmosphäre

atmosphere

noun aht-mos-FAY-re Less Common

Origin: from Greek atmos 'vapour' and sphaira 'sphere'

Also means

mood

Usage Note

Atmosphäre covers both the planet's air envelope and the 'mood' or 'ambience' of a place, as in eine gemütliche Atmosphäre ('a cosy atmosphere'). It is feminine, with the 'ph' pronounced 'f' and stress on the -phä- syllable.

Examples

"Das Café hat eine schöne Atmosphäre."

Natural Translation

The café has a lovely atmosphere.

Literal Translation

The café has a lovely atmosphere.

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