komfortabel
comfortable
Offering physical comfort and convenience.
EXAMPLE
Das neue Hotelzimmer war geräumig und sehr komfortabel eingerichtet.
The new hotel room was spacious and furnished very comfortably.
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Meanings
komfortabel
comfortable
Describing a situation that is pleasant, easy, and without major difficulties.
EXAMPLE
Mit einem Vorsprung von 20 Punkten befindet sich die Mannschaft in einer komfortablen Lage.
With a 20-point lead, the team is in a comfortable position.
Usage tips
False friend
Careful: 'komfortabel' (comfortable) usually describes physical comfort or an easy situation. Unlike the English word 'comfortable,' it is not used to express that you feel emotionally at ease with a topic or with a person.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Sofa ist wirklich sehr komfortabel.
This sofa is really very comfortable.
Word family
'Komfortabel' (comfortable) is the adjective for the noun 'der Komfort' (comfort). The ending '-abel' is typical for adjectives that come from foreign languages and means that something has a certain quality.
EXAMPLE
Wir suchen ein Hotel mit komfortabler Ausstattung.
We are looking for a hotel with comfortable amenities.
Two fields of meaning
Pay attention to what 'komfortabel' (comfortable) describes. With objects such as furniture or cars, it means physical comfort. With abstract things such as a situation or a lead, it means that the position is easy and favorable.
EXAMPLE
Das Auto hat eine sehr komfortable Federung.
The car has very comfortable suspension.
Use as an adverb
'Komfortabel' (comfortable) can also be used as an adverb to describe how an action is carried out. It then means 'in a comfortable way.'
EXAMPLE
In diesem Sessel kann man sehr komfortabel lesen.
You can read very comfortably in this armchair.
Compare with
komfortabel vs angenehm
pleasant
Angenehm describes a generally positive physical or sensory feeling. Komfortabel more specifically indicates that something provides physical comfort. A fabric can feel angenehm; an armchair is komfortabel when you can sit in it comfortably and with good support.
komfortabel
Der Sessel ist dank seiner breiten Sitzfläche und guten Rückenstütze komfortabel.
The armchair is comfortable thanks to its wide seat and good back support.
angenehm
Der weiche Stoff des Sessels fühlt sich angenehm auf der Haut an.
The armchair’s soft fabric feels pleasant against the skin.
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