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"Comfortable" is an adjective which is often translated as "cómodo", and "cozy" is an adjective which is often translated as "acogedor". Learn more about the difference between "comfortable" and "cozy" below.
comfortable(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. cómodo
I'm not moving. I'm too comfortable!No me voy a mover. ¡Estoy muy cómodo!
a. cómodo
You'll be more comfortable in this chair.Estarás más cómodo en este sillón.
b. a gusto
Are you cold? - No, I'm comfortable, thank you.¿Tienes frío? - No, estoy a gusto, gracias.
a. cómodo
I like your friends. I feel comfortable with them.Me caen bien tus amigos. Me siento cómoda con ellos.
b. a gusto
I feel very comfortable in this café. It's so cozy.Me siento muy a gusto en este café. Es tan acogedor.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I don't really feel comfortable lying for you.En realidad no me siento bien mintiendo por ti.
I'm not entirely comfortable with the decision.No estoy muy a gusto con la decisión.
a. desahogado
Ever since he won the lottery, he has had a very comfortable lifestyle.Desde que ganó la lotería, lleva una vida muy desahogada.
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cozy(
ko
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. acogedor (place)
This cabin is very cozy!¡Esta cabaña es muy acogedora!
b. calentito (bed or clothing)
I just want to curl up on the couch with a cozy blanket.Solo quiero acucurrarme en el sofá con una manta calentita.
a. íntimo
We had a cozy chat over a cup of coffee.Tuvimos una plática íntima tomando un café.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la funda
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I have a new cozy to keep the teapot hot.Tengo una nueva funda para mantener la tetera caliente.
b. la cubierta
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Put a cozy around your coffee cup if it's too hot.Ponle una cubierta a tu vaso de café si está muy caliente.
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