gefällig

pleasing; obliging; attractive

English translations

  1. 01

    pleasant

  2. 02

    agreeable

  3. 03

    nice

  4. 04

    suitable

Word details

German meaning
Bemüht, anderen zu gefallen oder entgegenzukommen.
English meaning
Accommodating
Synonym
freundlich, zuvorkommend
German example
Sie war immer sehr gefällig und hilfsbereit.
English example
She was always very accommodating and helpful.
Comparative
gefälligerSuperlative: am gefälligsten

Example sentences with “gefällig”

  1. Er war sehr gefällig und half uns sofort. (He was very obliging and helped us immediately.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between 'gefällig' and 'angenehm'?

'Gefällig' often implies a helpful or accommodating behavior, whereas 'angenehm' simply means pleasant or agreeable.