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When I read a book, or watch podcasts on my computer, I want to be cozy.\xa0 What I mean by that is I want to be snugly warm and comfortable. Most of the time when you hear the word \u201ccozy\u201d, it will have a positive, encouraging meaning.

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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 \u201ccozy\u201d is used. A great example is when you are hunting for an apartment of condominium. The description might read, \u201cCozy studio apartment that is move-in ready.\u201d Specifically when searching for apartments, houses, or condos, the word \u201ccozy\u201d can mean that the place is warm and inviting, but it can be small.

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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 \u2013 embrace it, and become more native-like in your speaking and understanding of the English language.

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Episode transcript below:

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Hey! What\u2019s up?

Welcome back to Go Natural English.

I have a quick English tip for you today that will really help you if you\u2019re searching for an apartment in English-speaking countries, especially in the United States.

The word is \u201ccozy.\u201d

\u201cCozy\u201d is supposed to be a really positive word like, \u201cOh, I have my sweatpants on and I\u2019m drinking a cup of hot chocolate, and I feel so cozy \u2013 so nice and warm and comfortable.

But if you see the word \u201ccozy\u201d on an apartment add, it could be good or it could be bad.

\u201cCozy\u201d 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 \u201ccozy\u201d because they want to tell you that it\u2019s not a very big space, but it\u2019s 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.

\u201cIt\u2019s just so cozy. Who cares if it\u2019s small? It\u2019s such a nice little space.\u201d

So it\u2019s a really good word to use for describing a place, or for describing how you feel.

Maybe on a cold winter\u2019s day when you have blankets on around you, and you\u2019re just feeling so cozy.

You don\u2019t want to leave your house.

So, I hope this was helpful for you.

If you\u2019d like to learn more about idiomatic use of English and how to reach a fluent native-like level in English, then come back to gonaturalenglish.com.

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Bye for now.

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