hospitable
gastfreundlich – gastfreundlicher – am gastfreundlichsten
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hospitable
Willing to welcome and entertain guests in a friendly manner, and attentive and open toward them.
Unsere Gastgeber waren so gastfreundlich, dass wir uns sofort wohlfühlten.
Our hosts were so hospitable that we immediately felt at home.
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'Gastfreundlich' (hospitable) is made up of 'Gast' (guest) and 'freundlich' (friendly). This compound describes an attitude in which guests are treated with particular attentiveness and openness.
Die gastfreundliche Familie lud uns spontan zum Abendessen ein.
The hospitable family spontaneously invited us to dinner.
Common collocations include 'gastfreundliche Gastgeber' (hospitable hosts), 'eine gastfreundliche Atmosphäre' (a hospitable atmosphere), and 'gastfreundlich aufgenommen werden' (to be warmly welcomed). The adjective often describes people, an environment, or the way guests are received.
In dem kleinen Hotel herrschte eine ausgesprochen gastfreundliche Atmosphäre.
There was an exceptionally hospitable atmosphere in the small hotel.
'Gastfreundlich' (hospitable) can be used with 'gegenüber' (toward) when naming the people someone has an attitude toward. 'Gegenüber' is followed by the dative.
Die Bewohner waren gegenüber den neu angekommenen Familien sehr gastfreundlich.
The residents were very hospitable toward the newly arrived families.
