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asiento

ah-SYEN-toh/aˈsjento/

seat, chair

Also: bench, place
NounmA1
A brightly colored, simple wooden chair with four legs and a backrest, sitting alone in a bright room.

📝 In Action

¿Puedes guardar mi asiento por favor? Voy al baño.

A1

Can you save my seat please? I’m going to the bathroom.

Todos los asientos del autobús estaban ocupados.

A2

All the seats on the bus were taken.

Este asiento es muy cómodo, pero está un poco sucio.

A1

This chair is very comfortable, but it is a bit dirty.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • cinturón de seguridad (de asiento) – seat belt
  • asiento trasero – back seat

booking, reservation

Also: berth
NounmB1
A plush blue airplane seat next to a window, clearly marked with a small red tag tied to the seatbelt buckle indicating it is reserved.

📝 In Action

Llamé para confirmar el asiento en el vuelo de mañana.

B1

I called to confirm the booking on tomorrow's flight.

¿Ya tienes tu número de asiento para el tren?

A2

Do you already have your reservation number for the train?

Hicimos un asiento triple para el teatro, pero solo vinimos dos.

B2

We made a triple booking for the theater, but only two of us came.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • hacer un asiento – to make a reservation

entry, record

Also: journal entry, registration
NounmB2formal
A close-up view of a hand holding a quill pen poised above a large, open, blank leather-bound book, symbolizing the act of recording a financial transaction.

📝 In Action

El contador hizo un asiento doble para corregir el error.

C1

The accountant made a double entry to correct the error.

Revisamos los asientos de gastos del último trimestre.

B2

We reviewed the expenditure records for the last quarter.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • asiento contable – accounting entry
  • asiento de caja – cash entry

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: asiento

Question 1 of 2

Which English translation is correct for the following sentence: 'El asiento contable fue incorrecto.'

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
asentar(to seat; to record; to settle) — Verb
sentarse(to sit down) — Verb
sentada(sit-in) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the verb 'asentar', which means 'to sit down' or 'to settle'. This verb, in turn, is a combination of the Latin preposition 'ad' (to) and the verb 'sedere' (to sit). This root explains both meanings: the place where you sit, and the action of setting down a record.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: assentoItalian: assento

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'asiento' the same as 'silla'?

'Asiento' is the general term for any designated place you sit, like a spot on a bus or a stadium. 'Silla' specifically means a movable piece of furniture designed for sitting (a chair).

Does 'asiento' have a different meaning related to the verb 'asentar'?

Yes. While 'asiento' (the noun) means 'seat' or 'record,' the word 'asiento' is also the 'yo' form (I) of the verb 'asentar' in the present tense, meaning 'I seat' or 'I settle.' For example: 'Yo asientO la verdad' (I affirm the truth).