Spanish Conversation · Level 125
59 words
Spanish word
cómoda
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkomoða/
Meaning
- adjectivecomfortable
Example
La cama es cómoda.
The bed is comfortable.
More examples
¿Te sientes cómoda con la ropa nueva?
Do you feel comfortable in the new clothes?
Core concept
A cushioned office chair that makes working easier.
Common phrases
vida cómoda
comfortable lifestyle
ropa cómoda
comfortable clothes
oficina cómoda
comfortable workplace
Similar words
confortable: Mildly soothing and pleasant, producing a calm, contented bodily or emotional state.
práctico: Designed for everyday convenience, easy to use and manage in practical tasks.
funcional: Designed to perform required functions reliably, serving practical needs.
Definition in Spanish
Que facilita una acción o hace más práctico el uso de algo, aportando comodidad o conveniencia.
Word origin
From Latin commodus 'suitable', entering Spanish via Romance while French turned commode into a furniture name, and Spanish retained the adjective sense of being convenient or providing ease.
Usage tips
- Common collocations include ropa cómoda and asiento cómodo, and to stress strong ease or pleasure speakers often use estar a gusto rather than cómodo.
Other meanings
- chest of drawersnoun
- convenientadjective
Opposites
- incómodauncomfortableadjective
- inconvenienteinconvenientadjective
Related words
- comodidadcomfortnoun
- comodísimovery comfortableadjective