comfort zone
die Komfortzone, die Komfortzonen
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comfort zone
A familiar area of life or work where one feels secure and experiences little effort or risk.
Um beruflich weiterzukommen, muss sie ihre Komfortzone verlassen.
To get ahead professionally, she has to leave her comfort zone.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Komfortzonen |
| genitive | der Komfortzone |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Komfortzone | die Komfortzonen |
| accusative | die Komfortzone | die Komfortzonen |
| dative | der Komfortzone | den Komfortzonen |
| genitive | der Komfortzone | der Komfortzonen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Komfortzone' (comfort zone) is made up of 'Komfort' (comfort) and 'Zone' (zone). Literally, the word refers to an area where one feels comfortable and safe.
Jeder Mensch hat seine eigene Komfortzone.
Everyone has their own comfort zone.
Common expressions include 'die Komfortzone verlassen' (to leave one's comfort zone), 'die Komfortzone erweitern' (to expand one's comfort zone), and 'sich aus der eigenen Komfortzone wagen' (to venture out of one's comfort zone). The word is especially often used when talking about personal, professional, or social change.
Durch die neue Aufgabe konnte sie ihre Komfortzone langsam erweitern.
The new task allowed her to gradually expand her comfort zone.
'In der Komfortzone' (in one's comfort zone) is usually used for staying in this familiar area. Movement out of this area is expressed with 'aus der Komfortzone' (out of one's comfort zone).
In der Komfortzone zu bleiben, ist angenehm, aber manchmal lernt man dort wenig.
Staying in your comfort zone is pleasant, but sometimes you learn very little there.
Er musste aus seiner Komfortzone heraus, um die Prüfung zu bestehen.
He had to step out of his comfort zone to pass the exam.
