German Conversation · Level 6
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German word
Couch
Pronunciation
IPA/kaʊ̯tʃ/
Meaning
- feminine nouncouch
Example
Die Couch ist bequem.
The couch is comfortable.
More examples
Am Sonntag entspanne ich mich auf der Couch.
On Sunday, I relax on the couch.
Core concept
A long, padded living-room seat invites several people to sit close together or stretch out in comfort.
Common phrases
auf der Couch faulenzen
laze around on the couch
sich auf der Couch entspannen
relax on the couch
eine neue Couch kaufen
buy a new couch
Similar words
Sofa: A long seat with a back and upholstery for comfortable indoor relaxation.
Sessel: A supportive armchair with armrests for one person.
Schlafcouch: A sofa that converts easily from a seat into a bed.
Definition in German
Langes, gepolstertes Sitzmöbel, das mehreren Personen Platz bietet und zum Entspannen dient.
Word origin
German Couch is borrowed from English couch, which came through French couche from coucher, meaning "to lie down."
Usage tips
- Couch is feminine in German, so the standard forms are die Couch and mehrere Couches.
Related words
- Couchkissencouch cushionnoun
- Couchbezugcouch covernoun
- Couchpotatocouch potatonoun