German Conversation · Level 45
73 words
German word
unbequem
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʊnbəˌkveːm/
Meaning
- adjectiveuncomfortable
Example
Dieser Stuhl ist unbequemer als der andere.
This chair is more uncomfortable than the other one.
More examples
Auf dem harten Boden saß er die ganze Nacht unbequem.
He sat uncomfortably on the hard floor all night.
Core concept
A body or arrangement that never quite settles into a relaxed position.
Common phrases
unbequeme Schuhe
uncomfortable shoes
in einer unbequemen Position
in an uncomfortable position
unbequem schlafen
sleep uncomfortably
Similar words
bequem: Allowing the body to remain relaxed and comfortable for a long time.
unangenehm: Creating discomfort or awkwardness that makes a situation feel unpleasant.
eng: Being tight enough to restrict movement in a space or item of clothing.
weich: Having a soft texture that feels gently enveloping to the touch.
Definition in German
nicht angenehm, besonders beim Sitzen oder Liegen, so dass man körperliches Unbehagen empfindet oder sich nicht entspannen kann.
Word origin
Unbequem combines the negating prefix un- with bequem, which developed from Middle High German bequæme meaning suitable or convenient.
Usage tips
- Unbequem often describes physical discomfort or an inconvenient arrangement, while emotional unease is commonly expressed with sich unwohl fühlen.
Other meanings
- unpleasantadjective
- uneasyadjective
Opposites
- bequemcomfortableadjective
Related words
- Unbequemheitdiscomfortnoun