noun

die Annehmlichkeit, -en

amenity

Etwas, das das Leben oder eine Situation angenehmer, bequemer und schöner macht.

Definition & meaning

The German noun Annehmlichkeit refers to a state or object that makes life easier, more pleasant, or more comfortable. It is often used to describe:

Amenities: Features of a place (like a hotel, apartment, or town) that provide comfort or convenience, such as a swimming pool, central heating, or proximity to public transport.
Comfort/Pleasantness: The quality of being agreeable or providing physical ease.
Convenience: Something that saves effort or time.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: It is a feminine noun (die Annehmlichkeit). The plural form is die Annehmlichkeiten.
Word origin: The word is derived from the adjective annehmlich (pleasant/agreeable), which itself comes from the verb annehmen (to accept or to assume). Etymologically, it refers to something that is "easy to accept" or "agreeable to take in." It is constructed using the suffix -keit, which is typically used in German to turn adjectives into feminine nouns representing a quality or state.