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angenehm
pleasant
Creating a good feeling through the senses; soothing.
example
Die Temperatur des Wassers war angenehm warm.
The temperature of the water was pleasantly warm.
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Usage tips
Word structure
The word consists of 'an' and 'genehm'. Something that is 'genehm' is acceptable or welcome. So 'angenehm' (pleasant) describes something that one experiences as positive and soothing or 'accepts'.
EXAMPLE
Nach der langen Wanderung war die Dusche sehr angenehm.
After the long hike, the shower was very pleasant.
Dative construction
You can use a dative object to express for whom something is pleasant. The structure is: etwas ist [Person im Dativ] angenehm (something is pleasant to [person in the dative]).
EXAMPLE
Die leise Musik im Restaurant war mir sehr angenehm.
The quiet music in the restaurant was very pleasant to me.
Typical collocations
When referring to the senses, 'angenehm' (pleasant) is often combined with sensations. Typical phrases are: eine angenehme Wärme (a pleasant warmth), ein angenehmer Duft (a pleasant scent), eine angenehme Stimme (a pleasant voice), or eine angenehme Atmosphäre (a pleasant atmosphere).
EXAMPLE
Im Frühling spürt man eine angenehme Wärme auf der Haut.
In spring, you feel a pleasant warmth on your skin.
Compare with
angenehm vs schön
beautiful / nice
'schön' and 'angenehm' can both express that something is experienced positively. 'schön' is more general and fits many good experiences, times, or feelings. 'angenehm' emphasizes more strongly that something feels good or is not bothersome, for example a temperature, a voice, or a conversation. With people, 'angenehm' means that dealing with them is friendly and easy. Learners may confuse the words because both sound positive. 'angenehm' is more precise when it is about well-being or a calm, positive effect.
angenehm
Nach dem heißen Tag war der kühle Wind sehr angenehm.
After the hot day, the cool wind was very pleasant.
schön
Es war schön, dich nach so langer Zeit wiederzusehen.
It was nice to see you again after such a long time.
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