alltäglichem

Alltägliches is a German term that refers to the everyday, ordinary aspects of life. When used as a noun with capitalization, das Alltägliche denotes the realm of daily life or the things that belong to it. As an adjective, alltäglich describes something that occurs daily or is typical of ordinary life; the inflected form alltäglichem appears in phrases like im alltäglichen Leben or dem alltäglichen Trost.

Etymology and usage have centered on the idea of the ordinary that sustains daily existence. The word is a compound of all- (every) and täglich (daily). It appears in Early New High German and has retained a stable sense: the contrast to the exceptional or extraordinary, focusing on routines, habits, and common experiences.

In practice, Alltägliches can carry a neutral descriptive tone when referring to routine matters, but it can also express a critique or appreciation depending on context. In literature, philosophy, and cultural analysis, the term is used to reflect on how daily life shapes perception, meaning, and value, or to highlight the beauty and texture of ordinary moments alongside their banality.

Related terms include Alltag (everyday life), Alltäglichkeit (ordinariness), Gewöhnliches (ordinary things), and Routine. The concept plays a role in discussions of phenomenology, sociology, and literary studies where the focus is on lived experience as it unfolds in daily practices and familiar environments.