How to Say "at ease" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “at ease” is “cómodo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Este sofá es muy cómodo; podría dormir aquí.
This sofa is very comfortable; I could sleep here.
Necesito zapatos cómodos para caminar todo el día.
I need comfortable shoes to walk all day.
Me siento más cómoda hablando en español ahora.
I feel more at ease speaking in Spanish now.
Ser vs. Estar with Cómodo
Use ser (es, son) for describing permanent comfort (e.g., 'The chair is comfortable'). Use estar (estoy, estás, está) for temporary feelings or states (e.g., 'I am comfortable right now').
Forgetting Gender Agreement
Mistake: “La silla es *cómodo*.”
Correction: La silla es *cómoda*. Remember to change the ending to match the noun (silla is feminine).
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