cómoda
/ˈkomoda/feminine
In Spanish, the word for dresser is cómoda.
The word cómoda is a noun used to refer to bedroom furniture. In some parts of Spain and certain Latin American countries, a tall dresser is specifically referred to as a cómoda alta.
Meaning: bedroom furniture (noun)
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish the noun cómoda from the masculine adjective cómodo, which means 'comfortable'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term cómoda alta is used to describe a tall dresser in Spain and certain Latin American countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun is cómodas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkomoda/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish speaking cultures, the cómoda is often associated with the ajuar, a traditional collection of linens and clothes prepared for a bride's new home.
- While cómoda refers to the furniture, the word comodón is a colloquial term for a person who is overly fond of comfort or lazy.
- The term cómoda shares its root with the word comodidad, meaning 'convenience' or 'comfort', implying the piece of furniture makes life easier.
Examples in context
- Esta cómoda ocupa demasiado.This dresser takes up too much room.This sentence is useful for describing how much space the cómoda occupies.Tatoeba #13471127 by Seael, translation #60208 by CK
- Guardo la ropa de cama en la cómoda.I'm putting the bedsheets in the dresser.This sentence is useful for describing storing bedsheets in a cómoda.Tatoeba #6814624 by arh, translation #10077712 by espamatics
- Tom puso su billetera encima de la cómoda.Tom put his wallet on top of the dresser.This sentence is useful for describing placing an object on top of a cómoda.Tatoeba #8572500 by Kary, translation #682198 by Source_VOA
- En la tienda de muebles venden cómodas de alta calidad.At the furniture store, they sell high-quality dressers.
- Dejé mis llaves en el cajón del tocador.I left my keys in the drawer of the dresser.
- El vestíbulo está decorado con un buró antiguo.The foyer is decorated with an antique dresser.
- Mi madre guarda la ropa de cama en una cómoda alta.My mother stores the bedding in a tall dresser.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are moving into a new apartment.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿podemos mover la cómoda?Alejandro, can we move the dresser?
- AlejandroSí, pero es muy pesada.Yes, but it is very heavy.
- LucíaYo te ayudo con la cómoda.I will help you with the dresser.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía, eres muy amable.Thanks, Lucía, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dresser” translations and entries cómoda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
