die Lebensfreude
Translation
joy of life, zest for life, joie de vivre
Examples
Sie strahlt pure Lebensfreude aus.
She radiates pure joy of life.
Nach der Reise war er voller neuer Lebensfreude.
After the trip, he was full of new zest for life.
Grammar Patterns
to be full of joy of life to be full of joy of life He was full of new zest for life.
to radiate joy of life to radiate joy of life She radiates pure joy of life.
Similar Words
Lebenslust (zest for life), Vergnügen (pleasure); Antonyms: Trübsinn (gloom), Melancholie (melancholy)
Etymology
A compound of 'Leben' (life) and 'Freude' (joy).
Memory Tips
Literally 'life-joy'. A simple combination of two common words.