der Sessel
Translation
armchair, easy chair
Examples
Der Sessel ist sehr bequem.
The armchair is very comfortable.
Er sitzt im Sessel und liest.
He is sitting in the armchair and reading.
Grammar Patterns
to sit in+3 ((in sth.)) He sits in the armchair.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Fauteuil, der Lehnstuhl; Antonyms: der Stuhl (chair), der Hocker (stool)
Etymology
From Old High German 'sezzal' (a thing to sit on), related to 'sitzen' (to sit).
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'settle'. Imagine settling down into a comfortable 'Sessel'.