sofa
A long, comfortable seat with a back and arms for two or more people to sit on at once. It is usually found in a living room and is designed for relaxing, reading, or watching television.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I sat on the sofa to read my favorite book after work.
I sat on the sofa to read my favorite book after work.
The executive lounge is furnished with a premium leather sofa.
The executive lounge is furnished with a premium leather sofa.
Move over and make some room for me on the sofa!
Move over and make some room for me on the sofa!
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'Soft'. A sofa is a SOFT seat for the whole family.
Quiz rápido
The cat is sleeping on the ______ in the living room.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: sofa
Ejemplos
I sat on the sofa to read my favorite book after work.
everydayI sat on the sofa to read my favorite book after work.
The executive lounge is furnished with a premium leather sofa.
formalThe executive lounge is furnished with a premium leather sofa.
Move over and make some room for me on the sofa!
informalMove over and make some room for me on the sofa!
The architectural drawings specify the placement of a modular sofa in the common area.
academicThe architectural drawings specify the placement of a modular sofa in the common area.
We need to order a new sofa for the client waiting area by Friday.
businessWe need to order a new sofa for the client waiting area by Friday.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
couch potato
a person who watches a lot of television and does not exercise
sofa surfing
staying temporarily in various people's houses, sleeping on their sofas
pull-out sofa
a sofa that can be converted into a bed
Se confunde a menudo con
There is almost no difference; 'couch' is more informal, while 'sofa' is the standard term in furniture stores.
An armchair is designed for only one person, whereas a sofa is for two or more.
Notas de uso
The word 'sofa' is the most common term in British English and is considered slightly more formal or professional than 'couch' in American English.
Errores comunes
Learners often forget to use the preposition 'on' (e.g., saying 'sit in the sofa' instead of 'sit on the sofa').
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'Soft'. A sofa is a SOFT seat for the whole family.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Arabic word 'suffah', which refers to a long stone or wood bench covered with cushions.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, the sofa is the focal point of the family home where people gather to socialize or relax.
Quiz rápido
The cat is sleeping on the ______ in the living room.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: sofa
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