Spanish word

sofá

Pronunciation

IPA/soˈfa/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsofa

Example

Siéntate en el sofá.

Sit on the sofa.

Illustration for sofá (sofa)

More examples

Compramos un sofá de cuero para la sala.

We bought a leather sofa for the living room.

Core concept

Long upholstered seat with room for several people in a sitting area.

Common phrases

  • sofá cama

    sofa bed

  • sofá de cuero

    leather sofa

  • funda para sofá

    sofa cover

Similar words

sillón: Offers a single cushioned seat with armrests for comfortable one-person sitting.
sofá cama: Converts from a seat into a bed by pulling out or unfolding the sitting surface.

Definition in Spanish

Asiento largo y tapizado que se coloca en salas o salones para que varias personas se sienten o se reclinen.

Word origin

Borrowed from Arabic suffah 'bench' or 'couch', the Spanish form sofá preserved the sense of a long, cushioned seat.

Usage tips

  • Often used with verbs such as sentarse en el sofá, tumbarse en el sofá, and echarse en el sofá, so verb + sofá combinations are common in speech.

Other meanings

  • setteenoun
  • couchnoun

Related words

  • sofá-camasofa bednoun

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