A2 adjective Neutral #2,847 am häufigsten

comfortable

/ˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/

Describes something that provides physical ease and relaxation, such as furniture or clothing. It can also refer to a situation where a person feels at peace, confident, or without worry.

Beispiele

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1

I love sitting on this comfortable sofa after a long day at work.

I enjoy relaxing on this soft and easy couch after my job ends.

2

The hotel provides comfortable accommodations for all its international guests.

The hotel offers pleasant and relaxing rooms for people visiting from other countries.

3

These old sneakers are so comfortable, I never want to throw them away.

These old shoes feel so good on my feet that I want to keep them.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
comfort
Verb
comfort
Adverb
comfortably
Adjektiv
comfortable
Verwandt
comforter
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'COM-fortable' sofa that is 'ABLE' to make you feel relaxed like you are in a 'FORT'.

Schnelles Quiz

After walking all day, I finally sat down in a _____ armchair.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: comfortable

Beispiele

1

I love sitting on this comfortable sofa after a long day at work.

everyday

I enjoy relaxing on this soft and easy couch after my job ends.

2

The hotel provides comfortable accommodations for all its international guests.

formal

The hotel offers pleasant and relaxing rooms for people visiting from other countries.

3

These old sneakers are so comfortable, I never want to throw them away.

informal

These old shoes feel so good on my feet that I want to keep them.

4

A comfortable learning environment is essential for effective student engagement.

academic

A relaxed and easy place to study is necessary for students to participate well.

5

We want to ensure our clients feel comfortable with the proposed contract terms.

business

We want to make sure our customers feel okay and confident about the legal agreement.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
comfort
Verb
comfort
Adverb
comfortably
Adjektiv
comfortable
Verwandt
comforter

Häufige Kollokationen

comfortable chair a seat that feels good to sit in
comfortable shoes footwear that does not hurt the feet
feel comfortable to experience a sense of ease or confidence
make yourself comfortable an invitation to relax in someone's home
comfortable temperature a heat level that is neither too hot nor too cold

Häufige Phrasen

make yourself comfortable

please relax and feel at home

comfortable lead

winning by a large enough margin to feel safe

comfortable with

to be okay with or confident about something

Wird oft verwechselt mit

comfortable vs convenient

Comfortable refers to physical ease; convenient refers to something being easy to do or suitable for your plans.

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Nutzungshinweise

In casual conversation, 'comfortable' is very often shortened to 'comfy'. It is used both for physical objects and for emotional states.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often misspell the word as 'confortable' due to influence from languages like French or Spanish. Also, ensure not to confuse it with 'convenient' when talking about locations.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'COM-fortable' sofa that is 'ABLE' to make you feel relaxed like you are in a 'FORT'.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old French word 'conforter', which means to strengthen, console, or soothe.

Grammatikmuster

gradable adjective (e.g., very comfortable) often followed by the preposition 'with' can be used in the comparative form as 'more comfortable'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western cultures, creating a 'comfortable' home is a primary goal reflecting personal success and hospitality.

Schnelles Quiz

After walking all day, I finally sat down in a _____ armchair.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: comfortable

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