gemütlich

B1

cozy, comfortable

English meaning
cozy, comfortable

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gemütlich in a sentence

Wir haben eine sehr gemütliche Wohnung.

We have a very cozy apartment.

Comparative and superlative

gemütlich → gemütlicher → am gemütlichsten

Word family

gemütlich is built from das Gemüt (mood). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words built on gemütlich:

Where gemütlich comes from

Ableitung zum Substantiv Gemüt mit dem Suffix (Derivatem) -lich

Words that go with gemütlich

Questions about gemütlich

What is the comparative of gemütlich?

gemütlich → gemütlicher → am gemütlichsten.

What does gemütlich mean in English?

gemütlich means "cozy, comfortable". For example: "Wir haben eine sehr gemütliche Wohnung." — "We have a very cozy apartment."

What level is gemütlich in German?

gemütlich is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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