More German words for sofa. das Sofa noun. couch, settee. die Couch noun. couch, settee.
For example, the German word for “sofa” is neuter (das Sofa), while the word for “couch” is feminine (die Couch), yet they describe the same thing.
[ˈfɜːnɪtʃəʳ] Möbel pl. a piece of furniture ein Möbelstück nt.
You have probably recognized that 'sofa' and 'couch' are two different words that denote the same object. The only difference is that the word 'sofa' is neuter in German and the word 'couch' is feminine. Consequently, you cannot simply attach any male, female or neuter features to objects!
The divan in the sense of a sofa or couch entered the English language in 1702 and has been commonly known in Europe since about the middle of the 18th century.
"couch" in German
expand_more. couch {noun}
[swiːt] (of retainers) Gefolge nt ; (of furniture) Garnitur f ; (= chairs and sofa) Sitzgarnitur f; (of rooms) Suite f , Zimmerflucht f; (Mus) Suite f.
Answer and Explanation: The translation of bed in German is Bett. In German all nouns take a gender. The gender of bed is neutral and the way to say bed is das Bett.
The term couch originally denoted an item of furniture for lying or sleeping on. Couch is predominantly used in North America, Australia, South Africa, and Ireland, whereas the terms sofa and settee (U and non-U) are most commonly used in the United Kingdom and India.
A settee is more commonly known as being similar to a sofa, as it has a back, but the settee definitely evolved separately to a sofa, even though today they both mean the same thing.
Sofa is more common in Britain, while couch is preferred in North America, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
Language 101: The term "couch" comes from the French word "coucher," which means "to lie down." This definition does coincide with the way the term is usually used, which is a tad more casual than "sofa."
The term 'couch' stems from the French word 'coucher,' meaning to lie down. The history of this furniture item is the same as the sofa. The terms are interchangeable. However, most in the interior design industry rarely use the term couch but opt for a sofa instead.
Schrank (shortened form of kleiderschrank), a tall wardrobe-like German chest with double doors.
Platz (lay)
Whatever the reason, all good German dogs know that this means they should sich ablegen (lie down).
IKEA is named after the initials of founder Ingvar Kamprad, Elmtaryd, the farm on which he grew up, and Agunnaryd, the nearby village. "
der Hintern noun. butt, rear, bottom, behind, backside.
shagger {noun}
Ficker {m} [vulg.]
Arsch {m} [vulg.]
In Australia, the term "couch" is commonly used to refer to a long, upholstered seat designed for two or more people to sit on. However, some Australians may also use the term "sofa" or "lounge" interchangeably with "couch".
On this page you'll find 9 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to settee, such as: love seat, sofa, davenport, divan, and settle.
Couch, Cowch, n. Also: chuch, couche, coutch(e, cowtch.