How to Say "couch" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “couch” is “sofá” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me encanta leer en el sofá después de trabajar.
I love reading on the sofa after work.
¿Podemos mover el sofá a la otra pared?
Can we move the couch to the other wall?
Compramos un sofá muy cómodo para la sala.
We bought a very comfortable sofa for the living room.
Masculine Noun Rule Breaker
Even though 'sofá' ends in the letter -a, it is a masculine word. This means you must always use 'el' (el sofá) or 'un' (un sofá) with it. This pattern often applies to words borrowed from Arabic or Greek.
Incorrect Gender
Mistake: “La sofá es grande.”
Correction: El sofá es grande. (Remember to use 'el' and masculine adjectives if they change form, although 'grande' stays the same.)
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