Korean word

소파

Pronunciation

Romanizationsopa

Meaning

  • nounsofa

Example

거실에 소파가 있어요.keo si re so pa ga i sseo yo

There is a sofa in the living room.

Illustration for 소파 (sofa)

More examples

저녁에는 소파에 앉아서 TV를 봐요.cheo nyeo ge neun so pa e an ja seo TV reul pwa yo

In the evening, I sit on the sofa and watch TV.

Core concept

A padded piece of furniture made for sitting comfortably during rest or conversation.

Common phrases

  • 소파에 앉다so pa e an tta

    sit on the sofa

  • 소파에 기대다so pa e ki dae da

    lean against the sofa

  • 소파를 닦다so pa reul tak tta

    wipe the sofa

Similar words

쇼파syopa: A common informal Korean spelling for a sofa.
의자uija: A piece of furniture with a seat and back for one person.

Definition in Korean

쿠션으로 덮인 긴 좌석으로 거실에 두어 휴식하거나 대화를 나눌 때 쓰는 가구ku syeo neu ro teo pin kin chwa seo geu ro keo si re tu eo hyu si ka geo na tae hwa reul na nul ttae sseu neun ka gu

Word origin

The form is an English loanword in Korean, and English sofa ultimately comes from an Arabic term for a raised platform or bench.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember that the Korean form keeps the simple sound pattern so-pa, with both syllables pronounced clearly.

Related words

  • 소파베드sopabedeusofa bednoun
  • 소파커버sopakeobeosofa covernoun

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