Alltäglichen

Alltäglich is a German adjective meaning “everyday” or “ordinary,” referring to things that belong to daily life or are typical rather than exceptional. The form alltäglichen is one inflected variant that appears when the adjective accompanies a noun in a definite context or in certain cases and numbers, and it conveys the sense of routine or normalcy.

Usage and grammar: As an attributive adjective, alltäglich takes endings according to gender, number and case. When used with a definite article or other determiner, the weak ending -en is common in many forms, for example: die alltäglichen Dinge (nominative plural). In combination with the definite article in other cases, you also get forms like dem alltäglichen Leben (dative neuter singular). In indefinite contexts, the form changes to fit the gender and case, for instance: ein alltägliches Problem (neuter nominative).

Etymology and nuance: alltäglich is a compound of all- (every) and täglich (daily), tracing back to older stages of German. The word emphasizes regularity and the ordinary aspects of life. In neutral descriptive use it denotes normalcy and routine; in evaluative or critical contexts it can carry slight connotations of banality or lack of distinction.

See also and related terms: Related adjectives include gewöhnlich (usual), normal, and routinemäßig. Alltäglichen, as a declined form, appears across various phrases to indicate everyday phenomena, routines, or commonplace elements in German prose and speech.