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Couch in Spanish: How to Say Sofá
Sofá · noun (masculine) · soh-FAH
Couch in Spanish is sofá, a masculine noun (el sofá). An armchair is un sillón, and a sofa bed is un sofá cama.
Sofá is soh-FAH, stressed on the final a.
Nos sentamos en el sofá a ver una película.
We sat on the couch to watch a movie.
Couch in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for couch, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| sofá | couch | soh-FAH | Default, widely understood |
| sillón | couch | armchair; couch in some regions | |
| sofá cama | couch | sofa bed |
How Native Speakers Use Sofá
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Movie night
Nos sentamos en el sofá a ver una película.
We sat on the couch to watch a movie.
En el sofá is the natural location.
A napping cat
El gato duerme en el sillón todo el día.
The cat sleeps on the couch all day.
Sillón used for the seat.
Furnishing
Compramos un sofá nuevo para la sala.
We bought a new couch for the living room.
Sofá as a furniture purchase.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Sofá
Pluralizing sofá wrong
Incorrect: dos sofáes
Correct: dos sofás
Sofá forms its plural by simply adding -s (sofás) and does not take -es despite ending in a stressed vowel.
Assuming sillón always means couch
Incorrect: Treating sillón and sofá as identical everywhere.
Correct: Sillón is usually a single armchair.
In most regions sillón is a one-person armchair while sofá seats several, so the safe word for couch is sofá.
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Common Questions About Couch in Spanish
- How do you say couch in Spanish?
- Couch in Spanish is sofá (soh-FAH), a masculine noun, while an armchair is un sillón, which in some countries also means the couch.
- Is sofá masculine even though it ends in -á?
- Yes, el sofá and los sofás, since it's a masculine noun borrowed via French and the ending doesn't make it feminine.
- What is a sofa bed called?
- A sofa bed is un sofá cama, which works as both a couch and a bed.