🇬🇧🇪🇸 sofa - sofá : English Lesson

Meaning of "sofa" ("sofá"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A sofa is a big, soft seat usually found in the living room. It has a back to lean on and often has arms on the sides. More than one person can sit on a sofa at the same time, so families and friends can sit together to talk, read, play games, or watch TV. Sofas are often covered with fabric or leather and usually feel comfy and cozy.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The sofa is the only place where my little brother can watch cartoons and mysteriously forget how to hear Mom.

I tried to exercise, but the sofa hugged me and whispered, "Nap time."

Our cat believes the sofa is a royal throne and we are her squishy servants.

When we lost the TV remote, we found it hiding in the sofa with ten socks and three crayons.

The word "sofa" comes from an old Arabic word for a cushioned bench.

Grandma sat on the soft sofa. A child and a dog ran to the sofa and sat. The long sofa held three. They put a pillow and a book on the sofa. They laugh, hug, and feel warm. At night the three sleep on the sofa and smile. They are happy.

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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