gemütlich

/ɡəˈmyːtlɪç/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

cosy, comfortable
- Wir haben einen gemütlichen Abend verbracht.
  
  We spent a cosy evening.

behaglich and gemütlich are close synonyms for "cosy, comfortable," largely interchangeable.

Similar in other languages

English

cozy is the English word for the same thing — both mean "cosy, comfortable."

English

gemütlich is a warmer, cosier flavor of comfort -- think a snug living room -- while comfortable is the plain, general word.

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Last updated 2026-09-24