Gemütlichkeit

Gemütlichkeit (German pronunciation: [ɡəˈmyːtlɪçkaɪt] ⓘ) is a German-language word used to convey the idea of a state or feeling of warmth, friendliness,[1] and good cheer.

"Gemütlichkeit" derives from gemütlich, the adjective of Gemüt, which means "heart, mind, temper, feeling" expressed by (and cognate with) English mood.

[3] In the 1973 English contract law case Jarvis v Swans Tours Ltd, a holidaymaker sued after not receiving the Gemütlichkeit promised by the promotional literature for a package holiday to the Swiss Alps.

The Dutch equivalent gezelligheid, derived from the adjective gezellig, has broader social connotations than the German Gemütlichkeit and can be more accurately compared to the Danish term hygge.

In Bulgarian and Russian, уют ([oˈjut] and [ʊˈjut], respectively) means cosiness, comfort, contentment, ease, and carries almost identical connotations to the German word.

Beim Heurigen in Grinzing is a typical scene of Gemütlichkeit , painting by Rudolf Alfred Höger (1900).
Interior of the Café Hawelka with plush furniture and muted colours, serving cake and coffee, is a typical example of Gemütlichkeit .
A cosy Stube normally has many wooden elements, giving a feeling of warmth and comfort (inside of Schreiberhaus in Neustift am Walde , Vienna).
Hofbräukeller garden in Munich, a typical German beergarden scene, permeated by Gemütlichkeit