โซฟา
sofa
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- 1 sofa、couch
A sofa is a cushioned piece of furniture with a back, designed for comfortable seating and often large enough for several people.
sofa、couch
A cushioned seat with a back, commonly used for relaxing in a living room or similar space.
Learning notes
Explanation
This is a common loanword from English “sofa.” It is neutral in style and is widely used in everyday conversation, furniture descriptions, and public accommodations. It typically refers to a cushioned seat with a back that accommodates several people, although some single-seat products are also called โซฟา. The usual classifier is ตัว, as in โซฟาหนึ่งตัว, “one sofa.” Common descriptive combinations include โซฟาหนัง, “leather sofa,” and โซฟาผ้า, “fabric sofa.”
Usage
It is commonly used when talking about relaxing, watching TV, or sitting in a living room. It also appears frequently in furniture stores and online listings, as well as when describing seating in hotels, hospitals, and waiting areas.
Caution
เก้าอี้ is the broader word for “chair” or “seat.” An ordinary single chair is not normally called โซฟา. To say “sit on the sofa,” Thai commonly uses บน, as in นั่งบนโซฟา.
Differences from similar words
1 sofa synonyms
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เก้าอี้นวม is a general term for an upholstered chair and often refers to a single-seat chair. โซฟา typically refers to a longer cushioned seat that can accommodate more than one person.