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소파

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Meaning and Usage

"소파" means "sofa" or "couch" in English. It refers to a comfortable piece of furniture used for sitting or lying down, typically found in living rooms.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "소파" when talking about home furniture, interior decoration, or when inviting someone to sit down.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 소파에 앉다: to sit on the sofa
  • 소파를 사다: to buy a sofa
  • 큰 소파: a big sofa

These phrases are very common in daily conversation.

Register and Politeness

"소파" is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without change.

Learner Tips

Be careful not to confuse "소파" with "쇼파" which is a loanword variant but less commonly used. Stick to "소파" for standard usage.

Example Sentences

거실에 큰 소파가 있어요.

Geosire keun sopaga isseoyo.

There is a big sofa in the living room.

소파에 앉아서 책을 읽었어요.

Sopae anjaseo chaegeul ilgeosseoyo.

I sat on the sofa and read a book.

새 소파를 사려고 가구점에 갔어요.

Sae sopareul saryeogo gagujeome gasseoyo.

I went to the furniture store to buy a new sofa.