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incómoda

een-KOH-moh-dah/inˈkomoda/

“incómoda” means “uncomfortable” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

uncomfortable

Also: uneasy
A person sitting on a hard, lumpy, uneven wooden chair with an unhappy expression.

📝 In Action

Esta silla de madera es muy incómoda.

A2

This wooden chair is very uncomfortable.

Me siento incómoda con estos zapatos.

A2

I feel uncomfortable in these shoes.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • una posición incómoda – an uncomfortable position
  • una cama incómoda – an uncomfortable bed

awkward

Also: difficult
Two people standing far apart at a party, looking at the floor and not talking.

📝 In Action

Hubo un silencio largo y una situación incómoda.

B1

There was a long silence and an awkward situation.

Me hizo una pregunta muy incómoda.

B1

He asked me a very awkward/uncomfortable question.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • violenta (awkward/embarrassing (in a social sense))
  • embarazosa (embarrassing)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • una situación incómoda – an awkward situation
  • una pregunta incómoda – an awkward question
  • una verdad incómoda – an inconvenient truth

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "incómoda" in Spanish:

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: incómoda

Question 1 of 1

Which of these things would you describe as 'incómoda'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cómoda(comfortable) — Adjective
incómodo(uncomfortable (masculine form)) — Adjective
comodidad(comfort) — Noun
incomodar(to bother/disturb) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') and the word 'commodus' (meaning 'convenient' or 'suitable').

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: incommodiousFrench: incommode

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'incómoda' and 'incómodo'?

They both mean the same thing, but you use 'incómoda' for feminine objects (like 'una silla') and 'incómodo' for masculine objects (like 'un sofá').

Can I use 'incómoda' to say I am embarrassed?

Yes! While 'avergonzada' means embarrassed, 'incómoda' is used for that 'awkward' feeling you get when a situation is tense.