Spanish Conversation · Level 59
74 words
Spanish word
confortable
Pronunciation
IPA/konfoɾˈtaβle/
Meaning
- adjectivecomfortable
Example
Esta silla es confortable.
This chair is comfortable.
More examples
Después del largo viaje, el hotel era confortable.
After the long trip, the hotel was comfortable.
Core concept
A plush armchair supporting a relaxed sitter.
Common phrases
estar confortable
be comfortable
habitación confortable
comfortable room
colchón confortable
comfortable mattress
Similar words
cómodo: Leaves the body relaxed and free of discomfort when sitting or lying down.
acogedor: Creates a warm, secure atmosphere that feels inviting and homey.
agradable: Feels pleasant to the senses, giving a generally agreeable impression.
relajante: Eases tension and brings a calm, relaxed state to body and mind.
Definition in Spanish
Que proporciona una sensación agradable y sin molestias para el cuerpo o la mente.
Word origin
Spanish confortable comes from Old French confortable and ultimately from medieval Latin confortare meaning 'to strengthen'.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech speakers often prefer estar cómodo to describe how someone feels sitting or wearing something, while confortable appears more in descriptions of objects or in writing.
Opposites
- incómodouncomfortableadjective
Related words
- confortantecomfortingadjective
- confortablementecomfortablyadverb