Bedeutung
Feeling comfortable in a new place.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Tapochki' Ritual: You cannot truly 'feel at home' in a Russian house until you have removed your outdoor shoes and put on slippers. This is a sign of respect for the cleanliness of the home and a signal to your body to relax. Kitchen Culture: In Russia, the kitchen is the heart of the home. While the living room is for 'formal' guests, being invited to sit in the kitchen is the moment you truly 'feel at home.' The 'Domovoy': Traditional folklore suggests every house has a spirit. If you 'feel at home,' it means the Domovoy has accepted you. Some people still jokingly 'greet' the spirit when moving in. Tea Hospitality: A guest who doesn't have a cup of tea in their hand cannot 'feel at home.' Offering tea is the first thing a Russian host does, regardless of the time of day.
Use 'Как'
If you want to sound extra polite as a guest, add 'как'. 'Я чувствую себя как дома' sounds slightly more humble than 'Я чувствую себя дома'.
The Silent V
Don't pronounce the first 'в' in 'чувствовать'. If you do, it sounds very foreign and robotic.
Bedeutung
Feeling comfortable in a new place.
Use 'Как'
If you want to sound extra polite as a guest, add 'как'. 'Я чувствую себя как дома' sounds slightly more humble than 'Я чувствую себя дома'.
The Silent V
Don't pronounce the first 'в' in 'чувствовать'. If you do, it sounds very foreign and robotic.
The Slipper Rule
If a Russian host offers you slippers, take them! It's the fastest way to 'почувствовать себя дома' and make the host happy.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun.
Я очень быстро почувствовал ___ дома в этом городе.
The verb 'чувствовать' always requires 'себя' when you are describing your own feeling.
Choose the correct form of 'home'.
Проходите, пожалуйста! Будьте как ___.
'Дома' is the adverb for 'at home'. 'Домой' is for movement, and 'дом' is the noun.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to tell your host that you are very comfortable.
This is the polite way to tell a host that their hospitality is working.
Complete the dialogue.
— Тебе нравится твоя новая работа? — Да, коллеги такие добрые, что я уже ___.
This fits the context of becoming comfortable in a new environment.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenЯ очень быстро почувствовал ___ дома в этом городе.
The verb 'чувствовать' always requires 'себя' when you are describing your own feeling.
Проходите, пожалуйста! Будьте как ___.
'Дома' is the adverb for 'at home'. 'Домой' is for movement, and 'дом' is the noun.
You want to tell your host that you are very comfortable.
This is the polite way to tell a host that their hospitality is working.
— Тебе нравится твоя новая работа? — Да, коллеги такие добрые, что я уже ___.
This fits the context of becoming comfortable in a new environment.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenThey are 99% interchangeable. 'Как' means 'like' or 'as if'. Using 'как' acknowledges that you aren't actually in your own house, which is slightly more common when visiting others.
Yes! 'Я почувствовал себя дома в России' is a very common way for expats to say they have integrated.
'Дома' is an adverb meaning 'at home'. 'В доме' is a prepositional phrase meaning 'inside the building'. For the idiom, you need the adverb.
Only if you have a very friendly relationship. In a formal office, it might sound too relaxed.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Будьте как дома
similarMake yourself at home (Imperative)
В своей тарелке
synonymTo be in one's plate (To feel comfortable/in one's element)
Освоиться
builds onTo get used to a place / To settle in
Пригреться
specialized formTo find a warm, comfortable spot (often used for animals or people finding a cozy niche)
