German word

Sofa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzoːfa/

Meaning

  • neuter nounsofa

Example

Ich lese gern auf dem Sofa.

I like reading on the sofa.

Illustration for Sofa (sofa)

More examples

Nach dem Umzug steht das Sofa jetzt im Wohnzimmer.

After the move, the sofa is now in the living room.

Core concept

A broad padded piece of furniture where several people sit together or one person stretches out.

Common phrases

  • auf dem Sofa sitzen

    sit on the sofa

  • auf dem Sofa liegen

    lie on the sofa

  • ein Sofa kaufen

    buy a sofa

Similar words

Couch: A comfortable, wide seat used for sitting or reclining at home.
Sessel: A padded chair with a back and armrests designed for one person.
Schlafsofa: A convertible sofa that provides a bed for nighttime sleeping.

Definition in German

Ein gepolstertes Möbelstück mit breiter Fläche, das mehreren Personen zum Sitzen oder Liegen dient.

Word origin

German Sofa is a borrowing from French sofa, ultimately related to Arabic suffa through Ottoman Turkish.

Usage tips

  • Sofa is neuter in German, so the forms are das Sofa, ein Sofa, and die Sofas.

Other meanings

  • divannoun

Related words

  • Sofagarnitursofa setnoun
  • Sofakissensofa cushionnoun
  • Sofaüberzugsofa covernoun

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