Noun
der Sessel
Pronunciation: /ˈzɛsəl/
armchair, easy chair (comfortable chair with supports for the arms or elbows)
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plural Sessel
Meanings
Noun
- armchair, easy chair (comfortable chair with supports for the arms or elbows)
- chair (any item of furniture used for sitting by one person)
Example sentence
Wir haben uns einen neuen, bequemen Sessel gekauft.
We bought a comfortable new armchair.
Word forms
singular
der Sessel
plural
die Sessel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Sessel
Accusativeden Sessel
Dativedem Sessel
Genitivedes Sessels
Plural
Nominativedie Sessel
Accusativedie Sessel
Dativeden Sesseln
Genitiveder Sessel
Usage
- im Sessel sitzen — Sit in an armchair; im combines in and dem.
- Sessel / Stuhl — Usually an armchair versus a chair; regional usage can differ.
Neben dem Fenster steht ein alter Sessel mit grünen Polstern.
An old armchair with green cushions stands beside the window.