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Schlafsofa

sofa bed, pull-out bed

noun SHLAHF-zoh-fah Rare
Home & Lifestyle Rooms

Usage Note

Schlafsofa is a sofa that unfolds into a bed, useful in small flats where a guest room is not available. Also called Schlafcouch in colloquial usage. Essential furniture for city dwellers.

Examples

"Wenn Besuch kommt, schlafen die Gäste auf dem Schlafsofa im Wohnzimmer."

Natural Translation

When guests come, they sleep on the sofa bed in the living room.

Literal Translation

When visitors come sleep the guests on the sofa-bed in-the living-room.

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