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comfort
A state of pleasantness, convenience, and well-being created by a pleasant environment or equipment.
Die neuen Sitze im Zug bieten deutlich mehr Komfort als die alten.
The new seats on the train offer significantly more comfort than the old ones.
comfort
The full range of facilities and amenities that contribute to convenience.
Das Fünf-Sterne-Hotel lässt in Sachen Komfort keine Wünsche offen.
The five-star hotel leaves nothing to be desired when it comes to comfort.
'Komfort' (comfort) refers to physical comfort and amenities, as in a hotel or car. It is not a synonym for emotional comfort, as the English word 'comfort' often is. For emotional comfort, German uses 'der Trost' (consolation/comfort) or the verb 'trösten' (to comfort).
Dieses Auto bietet viel Platz und technischen Komfort.
This car offers plenty of space and technical comfort.
The word 'Komfort' (comfort) is used almost exclusively in the singular. It describes a general concept of convenience, not countable individual items.
Bei der Buchung des Hotelzimmers war mir Komfort sehr wichtig.
Comfort was very important to me when booking the hotel room.
Common verbs used with 'Komfort' (comfort) are 'bieten' (to offer), 'genießen' (to enjoy), or 'haben' (to have). It is also often combined with adjectives like 'hoch' (high), 'groß' (great), or 'maximal' (maximum).
Die Business Class bietet den Passagieren maximalen Komfort.
Business class offers passengers maximum comfort.
luxury
Both words can refer to pleasant and expensive amenities. „Luxus“ describes them as unnecessary and particularly elaborate, while „Komfort“ emphasizes the convenience and well-being they provide. Use „Luxus“ for expendable extravagance and „Komfort“ for the pleasant benefit.
Die breite Matratze und die ruhige Heizung bieten den Gästen viel Komfort.
The wide mattress and quiet heating provide the guests with a great deal of comfort.
Die goldenen Wasserhähne sind ein Luxus, den das Hotel nicht unbedingt braucht.
The gold faucets are a luxury that the hotel does not really need.
