Gezelligheid

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Gezelligheid ( Dutch pronunciation: [??? z? l? x? it] Ã, ( listen ) ) is a Dutch word which, depending on the context, can be translated as hospitality, fun, pleasure. This is often used to describe social situations and relax. It can also show ownership, time spent with loved ones, chasing old friends or just a common togetherness that gives people a warm feeling.

A common feature for all gezelligheid descriptions is the general and abstract sensation of the well-being of individuals who normally share with others. All descriptions involve a positive atmosphere, flow or vibration that colors the individual's personal experience in a favorable way and one way or another in accordance with the social context.

Being a vague abstract idea, this word is considered by some to be an example of unaccountability, and one of their hardest words to translate into English. Some people consider the word to include the heart of Dutch culture.

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Etimologi

This word comes from gezel meaning friend or friend. During the Middle Ages a gezel was also a Dutch term for a daily worker, who in the Dutch union system formed a group around a Master craftsman; hence added the sense of ownership.

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Use

Gezellig in English can be used in places or with a group of people (one or more) who are easy to relax into and encouraging .

The adjectives gezellig can be used in a variety of situations:

• A room can be gezellig . (means convenient or inviting)
• Someone can be gezellig . (means entertaining or fun)
• The party may be gezellig . (It means fun)
• A visit to one's grandparents could be gezellig . (means togetherness)

Gezellig can also be used as an exclamation point, which may carry the meaning described above or used sarcastically or ironically or to express enthusiasm for upcoming events such as any of the above.

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Similar words

• The Danish word "hygge" ( ['hy ??] ) is very close. Etymologically, it is related to the Dutch word " heugen ", which means to be remembered , and " verheugen ", meaning to see forward to .
• The German term GemÃÆ'¼tlichkeit (the "gemoedelijkheid" is the Dutch language), pleading for comfort and comfort and which has also been adopted by English, includes several possible meanings of gezellig, but not all. Although the German term Geselligkeit is very similar to the Dutch word, it has a different meaning.
• Norway also has the word: "koselig", which means a sense of human enjoyment and warmth in a pleasant environment.
• Sweden uses the very closely-worded term: "mysig", a pleasant and warm atmosphere of togetherness in a pleasant atmosphere.

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References

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