adjectiveadverb

bequem

comfortable

Etwas, das gut fühlt, leicht zu nutzen ist und keine Anstrengung verursacht.

Definition & meaning

Bequem is an adjective meaning comfortable or convenient, depending on context.

For things, it describes something physically comfortable or easy to use: a comfortable chair or convenient shoes.
For arrangements or tasks, it means handy, practical, or requiring little effort.
Describing a person, it can mean someone who avoids effort or prefers the easiest option—sometimes implying laziness.

Grammar & Word origin

Bequem is an adjective and can also be used adverbially. Its comparative forms are bequemer (“more comfortable/convenient”) and am bequemsten (“most comfortable/convenient”).

It comes from Middle High German bequem, meaning “suitable” or “fitting,” and is related to an older verb meaning “to suit” or “to befit.”

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms vary by meaning:

komfortabel emphasizes physical comfort or a high level of comfort; bequem is broader and can also mean convenient.
angenehm means pleasant or agreeable, not necessarily comfortable or practical.
praktisch means useful or convenient; it does not necessarily describe physical comfort.
mühelos means effortless, emphasizing that something takes little effort.

The main antonym is unbequem , meaning uncomfortable or inconvenient. For something complicated or awkward to do, umständlich [?](vocabuo://word/umständlich] can also be an opposite. When bequem describes a person who avoids effort, fleißig (“diligent”) can be a contrast, though it is not a direct antonym in every context.