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"El sofá" is a form of "sofá", a noun which is often translated as "sofa". "La mesita" is a form of "mesita", a noun which is often translated as "bedside table". Learn more about the difference between "el sofá" and "la mesita" below.
el sofá(
soh
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fah
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (furniture)
la mesita(
meh
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see
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (furniture)
a. bedside table (in a bedroom)
Las pastillas para dormir están sobre la mesita.The sleeping pills are on the bedside table.
b. small table
Paula colocó una lámpara sobre la mesita del salón.Paula put a lamp on the small table in the living room.
