die Stuhllehne
chair back
The back part of a chair that you can lean your back against and that supports you while sitting.
EXAMPLE
Sie lehnte sich entspannt gegen die Stuhllehne.
She leaned back comfortably against the chair back.
die Stuhllehne
chair back
die Stuhllehne, die Stuhllehnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Stuhllehne, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stuhllehnen |
| genitive | der Stuhllehne |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Stuhllehne | die Stuhllehnen |
| accusative | die Stuhllehne | die Stuhllehnen |
| dative | der Stuhllehne | den Stuhllehnen |
| genitive | der Stuhllehne | der Stuhllehnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Stuhllehne' (chair back) is made up of 'Stuhl' (chair) and 'Lehne' (backrest). The base word 'Lehne' shows that it is a backrest belonging to a chair.
EXAMPLE
Die Katze sprang auf den Stuhl und kletterte über die Stuhllehne.
The cat jumped onto the chair and climbed over the chair back.
Typical collocations
Common combinations with 'Stuhllehne' (chair back) include 'sich gegen die Stuhllehne lehnen' (to lean against the chair back), 'den Arm über die Stuhllehne legen' (to put one's arm over the chair back), and 'eine Jacke über die Stuhllehne hängen' (to hang a jacket over the chair back).
EXAMPLE
Während des Gesprächs legte er den Arm über die Stuhllehne.
During the conversation, he put his arm over the chair back.
Prepositions
For physical contact with the backrest, 'gegen' (against) or 'an' (against) is often used: The person leans against the chair back or sits with their back against the chair back.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Spaziergang lehnte sie sich mit dem Rücken an die Stuhllehne.
After the long walk, she leaned back against the chair back.
In real life
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