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sofa
A long, upholstered piece of seating furniture for several people, usually found in the living room. It is also called a couch.
Nach einem langen Arbeitstag entspanne ich mich gerne auf dem Sofa und schaue einen Film.
After a long day at work, I like to relax on the sofa and watch a film.
For furniture like 'Sofa' (sofa), you use the preposition 'auf' (on). To express movement, use 'auf' with the accusative ('aufs Sofa' = onto the sofa). To describe a location, use 'auf' with the dative ('auf dem Sofa' = on the sofa).
Setz dich doch aufs Sofa, da ist noch Platz.
Go ahead and sit down on the sofa; there's still room.
Common verbs used together with 'Sofa' (sofa) describe relaxed activities. Typical phrases are: 'auf dem Sofa sitzen' (to sit on the sofa), 'auf dem Sofa liegen' (to lie on the sofa), 'sich auf dem Sofa entspannen' (to relax on the sofa), or 'auf dem Sofa einschlafen' (to fall asleep on the sofa).
Nach dem Essen liegen wir oft auf dem Sofa und lesen.
After dinner, we often lie on the sofa and read.
To describe a sofa, adjectives relating to comfort and appearance are often used. Common combinations are: 'ein bequemes Sofa' (a comfortable sofa), 'ein gemütliches Sofa' (a cozy sofa), 'ein großes Sofa' (a large sofa), or 'ein neues Sofa' (a new sofa).
Wir haben uns ein neues, sehr bequemes Sofa gekauft.
We bought ourselves a new, very comfortable sofa.
couch
“Sofa” and “Couch” refer to the same long, upholstered piece of seating furniture. “Sofa” is the neutral standard term, while “Couch” often sounds somewhat more informal in everyday speech. Both words fit the same situation; choose “Sofa” for a neutral style and “Couch” for a more casual tone.
Im Wohnzimmer steht ein neues Sofa mit Platz für die ganze Familie.
There is a new sofa in the living room with room for the whole family.
Im Wohnzimmer steht eine bequeme Couch mit Platz für die ganze Familie.
There is a comfortable couch in the living room with room for the whole family.
