noun
sofa, couch
A1
Sofa (das) means “sofa” or “couch.” It is a neuter noun with plural Sofas. Declension is regular: das Sofa, die Sofas; genitive des Sofas. No irregular plural or special prepositions. Use like other concrete nouns for seating in living rooms indoors.
Examples
Das Sofa steht im Wohnzimmer.
The sofa is in the living room.
Das neue Sofa ist sehr bequem.
The new sofa is very comfortable.
Weil das Sofa zu groß war, brachte der Lieferant es nicht durch die Tür, sodass die Familie eine andere Lösung suchte.
Because the sofa was too large, the deliveryman could not get it through the door, so the family looked for another solution.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a comfortable couch in a living room with a big 'das' label to recall neuter gender.
Like English 'sofa' — identical word and meaning.
das Sofa — think 'das Sofa' as a neutral object; imagine a tag 'das' on the cushion.