How to Say “Comfort” in Italian

comodità
/ko.mo.diˈta/
The English word "comfort" can be translated into Italian as comodità.
comodità is used to describe physical comfort or convenience.
Meaning: cause of relief or satisfaction (noun)

Which one should you use?

The word comodità refers to physical comfort or convenience, whereas conforto refers to emotional or spiritual comfort.

How do you pronounce it?

The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /ko.mo.diˈta/.

What mistakes should you avoid?

English speakers often mistakenly use comodità when they mean to offer emotional solace, which should instead be conforto.

Did you know?

  • In Italian, the word for a bedside table is comodino, which literally means 'little comfort'.
  • The word comodità shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'commodity', though in Italian it focuses on the quality of being useful or easy to use rather than a raw material or good.
  • To say someone is 'comfortable' in a social or financial sense, Italians often use the phrase stare a suo agio rather than comodità.

Examples in context

  • Preferisco la comodità alle tendenze.
    I prefer comfort over trends.
    This sentence illustrates a preference for comodità over trends.
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  • Questa casa ha tutte le comodità necessarie per un soggiorno confortevole.
    This house has all the necessary comforts for a comfortable stay.
  • Mi sento davvero comodo su questo divano!
    I feel really comfortable on this sofa!
  • Dopo una lunga camminata, mi sono seduto sull'erba e mi sono sentito subito in agio.
    After a long walk, I sat on the grass and immediately felt comfortable.
  • Questa poltrona è incredibilmente comoda!
    This armchair is incredibly comfortable!
  • Durante il viaggio, mi piace indossare vestiti comodi.
    During the journey, I like to wear comfortable clothes.
  • Rilassati e goditi il comfort di questa splendida spa.
    Relax and enjoy the comfort of this beautiful spa.
  • Cerco la massima comodità per il mio viaggio.
    I seek the maximum comfort for my trip.
  • La comodità di questo divano è incredibile.
    The comfort of this sofa is incredible.

Example conversation

Matteo and Martina are testing out furniture in a showroom.

  1. Matteo

    Questa poltrona offre molta comodità.
    This armchair offers a lot of comfort.
  2. Martina

    Hai ragione, Matteo, è molto morbida.
    You are right, Matteo, it is very soft.
  3. Matteo

    Vuoi provare anche quella in pelle?
    Do you want to try that leather one too?
  4. Martina

    No, preferisco restare su questa.
    No, I prefer to stay with this one.

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