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sofa

/ˈsoʊ.fə/

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

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1

I sat on the sofa to read my favorite book after work.

I sat on the sofa to read my favorite book after work.

2

The executive lounge is furnished with a premium leather sofa.

The executive lounge is furnished with a premium leather sofa.

3

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

Sustantivo
sofa
Relacionado
sofabed
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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

1

I sat on the sofa to read my favorite book after work.

everyday

I sat on the sofa to read my favorite book after work.

2

The executive lounge is furnished with a premium leather sofa.

formal

The executive lounge is furnished with a premium leather sofa.

3

Move over and make some room for me on the sofa!

informal

Move over and make some room for me on the sofa!

4

The architectural drawings specify the placement of a modular sofa in the common area.

academic

The architectural drawings specify the placement of a modular sofa in the common area.

5

We need to order a new sofa for the client waiting area by Friday.

business

We need to order a new sofa for the client waiting area by Friday.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
sofa
Relacionado
sofabed

Colocaciones comunes

comfortable sofa comfortable sofa
leather sofa leather sofa
sit on the sofa sit on the sofa
sofa bed sofa bed
living room sofa living room sofa

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

sofa vs couch

There is almost no difference; 'couch' is more informal, while 'sofa' is the standard term in furniture stores.

sofa vs armchair

An armchair is designed for only one person, whereas a sofa is for two or more.

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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.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget to use the preposition 'on' (e.g., saying 'sit in the sofa' instead of 'sit on the sofa').

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'Soft'. A sofa is a SOFT seat for the whole family.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Arabic word 'suffah', which refers to a long stone or wood bench covered with cushions.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural: sofas Used with the preposition 'on'
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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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