Learn Hardcore Spanish (Spain): Mi sábana es suave y cómoda.

Sábana is a proparoxytone word (stress on the antepenultimate syllable: SÁ-ba-na). According to Spanish orthography, all proparoxytones carry a written accent.

Why is the possessive mi used instead of mío?

When a possessive adjective precedes a noun, we use the short form mi, regardless of gender. The long form mío/mía appears after the noun (usually with a definite article) as in la mía (“mine”).

Why are the adjectives suave and cómoda placed after sábana?

In Spanish, descriptive adjectives normally follow the noun. Placing them before—mi suave sábana—is possible but more poetic or emphatic, not the neutral word order.

Why does suave not change for gender, but cómoda does?

Adjectives ending in -e (like suave) are invariable: one form for both masculine and feminine. Adjectives ending in -o (like cómodo) must agree in gender, so we say cómoda for a feminine noun such as sábana.

Can I switch the order of the adjectives to say Mi sábana es cómoda y suave?

Yes. Both Mi sábana es suave y cómoda and Mi sábana es cómoda y suave are correct. The order is stylistic; meaning remains the same.

Why do we use y between suave and cómoda, and not e?

Spanish changes y to e only before words that start with an /i/ sound (e.g., padre e hijo). Since cómoda begins with /k/, we use y.

Could I say mis sábanas son suaves y cómodas instead?

Absolutely. If you have multiple sheets, use the plural noun and plural adjectives: mis sábanas (my sheets) are suaves y cómodas.

Is there a difference between cómodo and confortable?

Both translate as “comfortable.” Cómodo often emphasizes physical comfort (a soft chair or sheet). Confortable is similar but slightly more formal or can imply general comfort/convenience.