behaglich
cozy
Pleasant and comfortable, making you feel at ease and relaxed.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Kamin war es warm und behaglich.
It was warm and cozy in front of the fireplace.
behaglich
cozy
behaglich – behaglicher – am behaglichsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry behaglich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | behaglich |
|---|---|
| comparative | behaglicher |
| superlative | am behaglichsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to behaglich.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to behaglich.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to behaglich.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Behaglich' (cozy) is often used with words such as 'Atmosphäre' (atmosphere), 'Wärme' (warmth), 'Zuhause' (home), or 'Wohnzimmer' (living room). It particularly describes a pleasant environment where you can relax.
EXAMPLE
Die behagliche Atmosphäre im kleinen Café gefiel uns sofort.
We immediately liked the cozy atmosphere in the little café.
Feeling at ease
'Sich behaglich fühlen' (to feel comfortable) describes someone finding their surroundings pleasant and relaxing. The person is the subject, and the reflexive pronoun agrees with that person.
EXAMPLE
In ihrem neuen Zuhause fühlt sie sich schon sehr behaglich.
She already feels very comfortable in her new home.
Fixed expression
The expression 'es sich behaglich machen' (to make oneself comfortable) means to create a pleasant, relaxing situation for oneself. The reflexive pronoun is in the dative case.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Spaziergang machte er es sich mit einem Buch behaglich.
After the long walk, he made himself comfortable with a book.
In real life
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