El perro ya está muy cómodo.
The dog is already very comfortable.
Cómodo works for more than clothes: an armchair, a car or a place to sleep can be cómodo too. With estar, it says how the dog feels right now.
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How to say "comfortable" in Spanish
cómodo
adjectivefeminine: cómodaplural: cómodos
"Comfortable" in Spanish is cómodo, or cómoda with feminine nouns. Shoes and chairs are comfortable with ser: Los zapatos son cómodos. For how a person feels, switch to estar: ¿Estás cómodo?
Hear "cómodo" in a real movie scene
One scene, one very relaxed dog. The video starts and stops on that line.
Phrases with cómodo
Six ways to talk about comfort, from shoes to awkward moments.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Estás cómodo? / ¿Estás cómoda? | Are you comfortable? |
| Ponte cómodo. | Make yourself comfortable. |
| unos zapatos cómodos | comfortable shoes |
| estar a gusto | to feel comfortable, at ease |
| incómodo | uncomfortable, awkward |
| la comodidad | comfort |
Tip: To a group of friends in Spain, say Poneos cómodos. In Latin America the same welcome is Pónganse cómodos.
Grammar: cómodo, cómoda
Four things to know before you try anything on.
Four endings, one accent
cómodo, cómoda, cómodos, cómodas. The accent on the first ó stays in every form.Ser for things, estar for people
A thing is comfortable with ser: La cama es cómoda. A person feels comfortable with estar: ¿Estás cómoda?After the noun
Put it after what it describes: unos zapatos cómodos, una silla cómoda. Add muy in front for very: muy cómodo.The opposite
Add in- for uncomfortable: incómodo. It also covers awkward moments: un silencio incómodo, an awkward silence.Example sentences
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Los zapatos son cómodos.
The shoes are comfortable.
Este pantalón es muy cómodo.
These pants are very comfortable.
¿Estás cómodo?
Are you comfortable?
¡Sí, muy cómodos!
Yes, very comfortable!
Common mistakes
Mistakes learners make with this word, and how to fix them.
✗Los zapatos son cómodo
✓Los zapatos son cómodos
Zapatos is plural, so the adjective needs the -s as well.
✗comodo
✓cómodo
Without the accent mark, the stress would slide to the middle syllable. Say and write KOH-moh-doh.
✗Soy cómodo (sinking into a new sofa)
✓Estoy cómodo
Use estar for how you feel right now. Ser cómodo describes a person who always takes the easy way.
Real conversation: trying on shoes
A short dialog in a clothing and shoe store.
You're trying on a pair of shoes in a clothing and shoe store, and Rosa, the salesperson, is helping you.
¡Hola! ¿Qué quieres comprar?
Hi! What would you like to buy?
Quiero un par de zapatos.
I'd like a pair of shoes.
Aquí tienes. ¿Son cómodos?
Here you go. Are they comfortable?
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How to remember it
Look inside accommodate and you'll find most of cómodo. A good hotel accommodates you, and you feel cómodo.
Questions about "comfortable" in Spanish
How do you say comfortable in Spanish?
Cómodo, or cómoda for feminine nouns. The plurals are cómodos and cómodas.
How do you say "I'm comfortable" in Spanish?
Estoy cómodo, or Estoy cómoda if you're a woman. Use estar because it's about how you feel at the moment.
How do you say uncomfortable in Spanish?
Incómodo, or incómoda. It works for a hard chair and for an awkward situation: una situación incómoda.
How do you say "make yourself comfortable" in Spanish?
Ponte cómodo to a man and ponte cómoda to a woman. With usted, say póngase cómodo.
