¿estás cómodo?
In Spanish, "are you comfortable?" is translated as ¿estás cómodo?
This phrase is used to ask if someone is physically relaxed or in a pleasant position. While the word cómodo refers to physical comfort or a convenient situation, note that the word confortable is often used for objects like furniture or environments.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes based on the person you are addressing. If the person you are asking is female, change the adjective from cómodo to cómoda. To ask a group of people if they are comfortable, use the plural form ¿están cómodos?
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, asking ¿estás cómodo? might sound too intimate or suggestive if used in a social setting. Instead, people often ask ¿estás bien? to check on someone's general well-being.
- Because cómodo comes from the Latin 'commodus', it is a distant relative of the English word 'commodity'.
- While cómodo describes a person's feeling, it can also describe a person who is lazy or avoids effort, similar to saying someone is 'too comfortable' in their routine.
Examples in context
- ¿Estás cómodo en ese sillón?Are you comfortable in that armchair?
Example conversation
María is helping Alejandro settle into a chair.
- MaríaSiéntate aquí, Alejandro. ¿Estás cómodo?Sit here, Alejandro. Are you comfortable?
- AlejandroSí, el asiento es muy suave.Yes, the seat is very soft.
- María¿Quieres un cojín para la espalda?Do you want a cushion for your back?
- AlejandroNo hace falta, estoy muy bien.No need, I am very well.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cómodo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
