I cannot understand the thing at all." I said: "What did you ask for ?" He said: "A cushion" I said: "That is what you wanted, I know.

What I mean is, what was the actual German word you said." He replied: "A kuss." I said: "You have nothing to complain of.

It is somewhat confusing.

A 'kuss' sounds as if it ought to be a cushion, but it is not; it is a kiss, while a 'kissen' is a cushion.

You muddled up the two words--people have done it before.