The Essence of Gezellig: Exploring Dutch Culture and Lifestyle
Discover the Dutch concept of Gezellig, a term that embodies coziness, social connection, and warmth. Learn about the unique Dutch culture that values all things Gezellig, creating a sense of togetherness and comfort in everyday life.
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GEZELLIG Bc. Inese Pint ne Introduction to the Dutch language 2019
The Danish have hygge - the embracing of a cosy lifestyle. The Swedish have lagom - creating a life that s happily balanced. The Dutch have gezellig - meaning cosy but also describing a situation that is social, fun, and relaxed, or one in which you re catching up and connecting with old friends, loved ones, or anyone else whose presenceand attentionyou value.
Gezellig (an adjective) and gezelligheid (a noun) are difficult to translate into English Situationscan be gezellig, as can peopleand places. It means cosy, quaint, or nice, but can also connote time spent with loved ones, seeing a friend after a long absence, orgeneral togetherness. The antonym to gezellig is ongezellig, which is used to describe places and situations that are uninviting, lacking in warmth or atmosphere, a person who is cold, distant, unsociable, unwilling to engage in a social situation.
The term encompasses the heart of Dutch culture, as the Dutch tend to loveall things which are gezellig. Pronounced as [heh-sell-ick]. Gezellig knows no time - gezelligheid kent geen tijd. It's about the connection. The word gezellig derives from gezel which means 'companion' or 'friend .
GEZELLIGVSONGEZELLIG a brown caf a dentist s waiting room an evening in the town with your friends time spent trying to entertain your in-laws from hell old fashioned shops and boutiques modern warehouses watching a movie at home in a gezellig living room eating dinner at McDonald s is ongezellig
TO BE GEZELLIG Make appointments. Use candles. Serve something lekker with the coffee. Eat as a family. Cook at the table.
