wohlfühlen

Wohlfühlen is a German verb phrase used reflexively as sich wohlfühlen, meaning to feel well, to feel comfortable, or to be at ease. It expresses a subjective sense of well-being that can be physical, emotional, or social.

The word combines wohl, meaning “well” or “good,” with fühlen, “to feel.” The combination conveys a state of being comfortable or content in a given situation or environment.

Used with a reflexive pronoun, e.g., ich fühle mich wohl, du fühlst dich wohl. The past participle is wohlgefühlt, as in Ich habe mich wohlgefühlt. The phrase can take prepositional complements: sich wohlfühlen in/bei … to feel at home in a place or with people.

It frequently appears in health, lifestyle, and psychology discussions, and in consumer language to describe satisfaction with surroundings, work, or product experiences. Notably, there is a noun Wohlbefinden (well-being) as a related concept, and sich wohlfühlen is a more subjective, situational expression rather than an abstract state of wellness.

Examples: “Ich fühle mich hier wohl.” “Nach dem Umzug habe ich mich endlich wohlgefühlt.” These usages illustrate how the term can describe both immediate comfort and lasting sense of contentment in a given setting.