No. 3,250 in Dutch
gezellig
A cozy, pleasant, and sociable atmosphere or feeling.
In a sentence
Het was een gezellige avond met vrienden.
It was a cozy evening with friends.
Here, 'gezellig' is used to describe the atmosphere of the evening as warm, pleasant, and enjoyable in a social sense.
De woonkamer is erg gezellig ingericht.
The living room is decorated very cozily.
In this case, 'gezellig' describes the living room's decoration as inviting and comfortable.
We hadden een gezellig gesprek tijdens het diner.
We had an enjoyable conversation during dinner.
Here, 'gezellig' characterizes the conversation as pleasant and engaging, contributing to a good mood.
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