incómodo
/inˈkomodo/
The Spanish word for uncomfortable is incómodo.
incómodo is used to describe experiencing discomfort. This can refer to physical discomfort, such as a chair that is not pleasant to sit in or the standard way to describe feeling social awkwardness or unease.
Meaning: experiencing discomfort (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, particularly in the Southern Cone, the word pasado/a may be used to convey discomfort or unease.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use incómoda for feminine singular nouns, incómodos for masculine plural nouns and incómodas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/inˈkomodo/
Did you know?
- The word incómodo shares the same Latin root as the English word 'commodity', which originally referred to something useful or convenient.
- The word incómodo can also mean 'inconvenient' in Spanish. If a meeting time is described as incómodo, it means the timing is poorly chosen rather than physically painful.
- While incómodo describes a feeling, Spanish speakers often use the verb incomodar to describe the act of making someone else feel awkward. It is common to say me incomodas to tell someone they are making you uncomfortable.
Examples in context
- Para mí era incómodo.It was uncomfortable for me.This sentence is useful for describing something that was uncomfortable for a person.Tatoeba #7929966 by Seael, translation #9550102 by ChurroC
- Me sentí tan incómodo.I felt so uncomfortable.This sentence is useful for describing a feeling of being uncomfortable.Tatoeba #6863564 by arh, translation #6863410 by CK
- Es angosto e incómodo.It's narrow and uncomfortable.This sentence is useful for describing an object that is both narrow and uncomfortable.Tatoeba #7929969 by Seael, translation #11712064 by Luornu
- Me siento incómodo/a aquíI feel uncomfortable here
- Este problema me deja intranquilo/aThis issue makes me uncomfortable
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Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are sitting in a waiting room with old chairs.
- MateoEste asiento es muy incómodo.This seat is very uncomfortable.
- LucíaTienes razón, Mateo. No es nada cómodo.You are right, Mateo. It is not comfortable at all.
- MateoMe siento incómodo después de diez minutos.I feel uncomfortable after ten minutes.
- LucíaEsperemos que nos llamen pronto.Let's hope they call us soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “uncomfortable” translations and entries incómodo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries incómodo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
