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cómodo

comfortable

adjective KOH-moh-doh Less Common

Origin: From Latin commodus (fitting, convenient).

Also means

convenient

Usage Note

Cómodo describes physical comfort (silla cómoda — comfortable chair) and figurative ease or convenience (es más cómodo pagar con tarjeta). It is a ser adjective when describing an inherent property, but can appear with estar when describing a temporary state of feeling at ease. The noun is comodidad.

Examples

"Este sofá es muy cómodo."

Natural Translation

This sofa is very comfortable.

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