आराम-कुरसी (aaraam-kursii)

noun A compound noun meaning 'easy chair, armchair, recliner' -- literally 'comfort-chair,' combining आराम (aaraam, 'rest/comfort') with कुरसी (kursii, 'chair'). One straightforward sense.
Sense 1 : easy chair, armchair (a chair designed for relaxing/reclining)
noun, feminine
Synonyms: आराम-कुर्सी (aaraam-kursii, variant spelling)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: Picture the classic scene on a verandah in Delhi or in a small-town courtyard: an elderly grandfather (दादा जी, daadaa jii) leaning back in his आराम-कुरसी (aaraam-kursii) with the day's newspaper, maybe a cane-and-wood recliner with a long, sloped armrest for the legs. It carries a strong association with leisurely retirement and unhurried afternoons, distinct from a dining chair or office chair.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes drop the hyphen and write it as two separate words; both spellings with and without the hyphen are seen, but it functions as a single compound noun rather than 'a chair for rest' phrased freely. 2) Don't confuse with सोफ़ा (sofaa, 'sofa') -- an आराम-कुरसी (aaraam-kursii) is specifically a single reclining chair, often with a footrest, not a multi-seat couch.
Sample Sentences:
दादा जी आराम-कुरसी पर बैठे अखबार पढ़ रहे हैं। Grandfather is sitting in the easy chair, reading the newspaper.
(daadaa jii aaraam-kursii par baithe akhbaar padh rahe hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
छुट्टी के दिन वह अपनी आराम-कुरसी पर घंटों बैठा रहता है। On his day off, he sits in his easy chair for hours.
(chhuttii ke din vah apnii aaraam-kursii par ghanton baithaa rahtaa hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
बरामदे में एक पुरानी आराम-कुरसी रखी थी। An old easy chair was placed on the verandah.
(baraamde men ek puraanii aaraam-kursii rakhii thii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
क्या तुम बाज़ार से एक आराम-कुरसी खरीद सकते हो? Can you buy an easy chair from the market?
(kyaa tum baazaar se ek aaraam-kursii khariid sakte ho?)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
थोड़ा आराम कर लो, उस आराम-कुरसी पर बैठ जाओ। Rest a little, go sit in that easy chair.
(thodaa aaraam kar lo, us aaraam-kursii par baith jaao।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
अगर घर में जगह होती, तो मैं भी एक आराम-कुरसी रखता। If there were space at home, I would keep an easy chair too.
(agar ghar men jagah hotii, to main bhii ek aaraam-kursii rakhtaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
रिटायर होने के बाद उन्होंने सबसे पहले एक आराम-कुरसी मंगाई। After retiring, the first thing he ordered was an easy chair.
(ritaayar hone ke baad unhonne sabse pahle ek aaraam-kursii mangaaii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
आराम-कुरसी की मरम्मत होनी चाहिए, इसकी बुनाई ढीली हो गई है। The easy chair should be repaired; its weaving has become loose.
(aaraam-kursii kii marammat honii chaahie, iskii bunaaii dhiilii ho gaii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
कल तक बरामदे में नई आराम-कुरसी आ जाएगी। By tomorrow, the new easy chair will arrive on the verandah.
(kal tak baraamde men naii aaraam-kursii aa jaaegii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct): आराम-कुरसी ([[आराम-कुरसी]])
(sg.f.oblique): आराम-कुरसी ([[आराम-कुरसी]])
(pl.f.direct): आराम-कुरसियाँ ([[आराम-कुरसियाँ]])
(pl.f.oblique): आराम-कुरसियों ([[आराम-कुरसियों]])