German word

Stuhl

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃtuːl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounchair

Example

Die Stühle sind alle besetzt.

All the chairs are taken.

Illustration for Stuhl (chair)

More examples

Er bot ihm den Stuhl an.

He offered him the chair.

Core concept

A movable seat that ranges from a back-supported chair to a simple backless stool.

Common phrases

  • jemandem den Stuhl anbieten

    offer someone a chair

  • einen Stuhl freimachen

    free up a chair

  • den Stuhl verrücken

    move the chair aside

Similar words

Sessel: A comfortable one-person seat with armrests.
Hocker: A small portable seat without a back or armrests.
Sitzplatz: A designated seat or place for sitting.
Bank: A long seat for several people to sit side by side.

Definition in German

Ein einfaches Möbelstück zum Sitzen, meist für eine Person, mit Beinen und ohne feste Armlehnen, oft am Esstisch verwendet.

Word origin

Stuhl is an inherited Germanic noun related to English stool and originally referred broadly to a place or object for sitting.

Usage tips

  • Sessel usually means an armchair, while Hocker usually means a backless stool; Stuhl is the broader everyday term.

Other meanings

  • stoolnoun

Opposites

  • Stehplatzstanding placenoun

Related words

  • Stuhllehnechair backnoun
  • Stuhlkreiscircle of chairsnoun

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