When I read a book, or watch podcasts on my computer, I want to be cozy.  What I mean by that is I want to be snugly warm and comfortable. Most of the time when you hear the word “cozy”, it will have a positive, encouraging meaning.

There are times when you should be just a little bit cautious when you hear that word. In this English tip, Gabby offers advice on what is really being said when the word “cozy” is used. A great example is when you are hunting for an apartment of condominium. The description might read, “Cozy studio apartment that is move-in ready.” Specifically when searching for apartments, houses, or condos, the word “cozy” can mean that the place is warm and inviting, but it can be small.

This is just one area where a positive word can have a slightly less-than-positive meaning. Grasping the idioms and slang usage of English words and phrases can greatly enhance your ability to deal with situations in English-speaking countries. Do not be afraid of idiomatic language usage – embrace it, and become more native-like in your speaking and understanding of the English language.

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Episode transcript below:

Hey! What’s up?

Welcome back to Go Natural English.

I have a quick English tip for you today that will really help you if you’re searching for an apartment in English-speaking countries, especially in the United States.

The word is “cozy.”

“Cozy” is supposed to be a really positive word like, “Oh, I have my sweatpants on and I’m drinking a cup of hot chocolate, and I feel so cozy – so nice and warm and comfortable.

But if you see the word “cozy” on an apartment add, it could be good or it could be bad.

“Cozy” typically means a place that is pleasant, warm, and small.

So, a lot of apartments in big cities, especially in the United States like New York, Boston, Philadelphia, especially on the east coast in New England, Boston for example use the word “cozy” because they want to tell you that it’s not a very big space, but it’s nice.

They want to use a positive word to describe the space.

So, this also an interesting trick for if you want to describe a small space in a positive way.

“It’s just so cozy. Who cares if it’s small? It’s such a nice little space.”

So it’s a really good word to use for describing a place, or for describing how you feel.

Maybe on a cold winter’s day when you have blankets on around you, and you’re just feeling so cozy.

You don’t want to leave your house.

So, I hope this was helpful for you.

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