der Lehnstuhl
armchair
A comfortable chair with armrests that you can lean back in.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Abendessen setzte er sich in den Lehnstuhl und las die Zeitung.
After dinner, he sat down in the armchair and read the newspaper.
der Lehnstuhl
armchair
der Lehnstuhl, die Lehnstühle
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Lehnstuhl, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lehnstühle |
| genitive | des Lehnstuhls |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Lehnstuhl | die Lehnstühle |
| accusative | den Lehnstuhl | die Lehnstühle |
| dative | dem Lehnstuhl | den Lehnstühlen |
| genitive | des Lehnstuhls des Lehnstuhles | der Lehnstühle |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Lehnstuhl' is a compound of 'Lehn-' (from 'lehnen' (to lean)) and 'Stuhl' (chair). A 'Lehnstuhl' is a chair that you can lean back in.
EXAMPLE
Am Fenster steht ein alter Lehnstuhl aus Holz.
There is an old wooden armchair by the window.
Prepositions
'Lehnstuhl' frequently occurs with the preposition 'in': Movement toward the chair is expressed with 'in den Lehnstuhl' (into the armchair), while position is expressed with 'im Lehnstuhl' (in the armchair) (= 'in dem Lehnstuhl'). Movement takes the accusative, while position takes the dative.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Mittagessen setzte sich die Großmutter in den Lehnstuhl.
After lunch, the grandmother sat down in the armchair.
Mein Vater schläft oft im Lehnstuhl ein.
My father often falls asleep in the armchair.
Typical collocations
'Lehnstuhl' frequently occurs with verbs expressing a quiet activity or a relaxed body position, for example 'im Lehnstuhl sitzen' (to sit in the armchair), 'im Lehnstuhl lesen' (to read in the armchair), and 'sich in den Lehnstuhl setzen' (to sit down in the armchair).
EXAMPLE
Er saß im Lehnstuhl und hörte leise Musik.
He sat in the armchair and listened to soft music.
In real life
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