to cuddle
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to cuddle
To snuggle up to someone or something in order to feel or give warmth, security, or affection.
Am Sonntagabend kuscheln wir gerne auf dem Sofa und schauen einen Film.
On Sunday evenings, we like to cuddle on the sofa and watch a film.
to snuggle up
To lean closely against a person, an animal, or into something soft in order to get comfortable.
Die Katze kuschelte sich in die warme Decke.
The cat snuggled up in the warm blanket.
'Kuscheln' (to cuddle) can be used with or without a reflexive pronoun, which slightly changes the meaning. 'Mit jemandem kuscheln' (to cuddle with someone) means a mutual action. 'Sich an jemanden kuscheln' (to snuggle up to someone) describes a one-sided movement toward someone.
Die Kinder kuscheln mit ihrem Vater auf dem Sofa.
The children are cuddling with their father on the sofa.
The preposition shows the type of relationship. You cuddle 'mit' (with) a person as a partner, 'an' (against/up to) a person or object as a direction, or 'in' (into) something soft.
Er kuschelt gerne mit seiner Katze.
He likes cuddling with his cat.
When 'kuscheln' (to cuddle) is used without a reflexive pronoun, it often describes a cozy, relaxed situation. Typical places for this are 'auf dem Sofa kuscheln' (to cuddle on the sofa) or 'im Bett kuscheln' (to cuddle in bed).
An kalten Wintertagen kuscheln wir oft im Bett und lesen.
On cold winter days, we often cuddle in bed and read.
