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cómodos

/KOH-moh-dohs/

comfortable

A person sitting in a large, plush, overstuffed armchair with a soft blanket.

A plush armchair represents the physical ease of 'cómodos'.

cómodos(adjective)

mA1

comfortable

?

physical ease or feeling at rest

Also:

cozy

?

warm and relaxing environments

,

at ease

?

feeling relaxed in a situation

📝 In Action

Mis zapatos nuevos son muy cómodos.

A1

My new shoes are very comfortable.

Ellos se sienten cómodos en su nueva casa.

A2

They feel at ease in their new house.

Buscamos unos sofás más cómodos para el salón.

A2

We are looking for some more comfortable sofas for the living room.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • confortables (comfortable/confortable)
  • agradables (pleasant)

Antonyms

  • incómodos (uncomfortable)
  • molestos (annoying/bothersome)

Common Collocations

  • zapatos cómodos – comfortable shoes
  • sentirse cómodos – to feel comfortable

💡 Grammar Points

The 's' at the end

This word ends in '-os' because it is describing more than one masculine person or thing. If you talk about 'los libros' (the books), use 'cómodos'.

Ser vs. Estar

Use 'son cómodos' for things that are always comfortable (like a sofa). Use 'están cómodos' to say that people are feeling comfortable right now.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using it for single items

Mistake: "El sofá es cómodos."

Correction: El sofá es cómodo. You only add the 's' when there is more than one item.

⭐ Usage Tips

Describing groups

Even if you have a group of one boy and five girls, Spanish still uses the masculine 'cómodos' to describe the whole group together.

A pair of slip-on shoes placed neatly by a front door.

Easy-to-wear shoes illustrate the convenient nature of 'cómodos'.

cómodos(adjective)

mB1

convenient

?

situations that make life easier

Also:

easy

?

requiring little effort

,

complacent

?

disapprovingly describing someone who avoids effort

📝 In Action

Pagamos el coche en plazos cómodos.

B1

We paid for the car in easy installments.

Estos horarios son muy cómodos para nosotros.

B1

These schedules are very convenient for us.

Se han vuelto muy cómodos y no quieren trabajar.

B2

They've become very lazy/complacent and don't want to work.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • conveniientes (convenient)
  • fáciles (easy)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • plazos cómodos – easy payment terms
  • horarios cómodos – convenient schedules

💡 Grammar Points

Figurative Meaning

When applied to payments or schedules, it means 'handy' or 'not stressful' rather than 'soft to the touch'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Be Careful with People

Calling people 'cómodos' can sometimes be an insult, meaning they are lazy and only do what is easy for them.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: cómodos

Question 1 of 2

Which of these would you describe as 'cómodos'?

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Word Family

cómodo(comfortable (singular masculine)) - adjective
cómoda(comfortable (singular feminine)) - adjective
cómodas(comfortable (plural feminine)) - adjective
comodidad(comfort) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'cómodos' mean 'handy'?

Yes! In a situational context, like a schedule or a tool, it can mean convenient or easy to manage.

Can I use 'cómodos' to describe a group of girls?

Only if there is at least one boy or masculine object in the group. If it is a group of only girls/feminine things, use 'cómodas'.