asientos
“asientos” means “seats” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
seats
Also: places
📝 In Action
Todos los asientos de primera clase están ocupados.
A1All the first-class seats are occupied.
Aseguren sus asientos antes de que el tren arranque.
A2Secure your seats before the train starts.
Hay que comprar entradas para tener asientos garantizados.
A2We must buy tickets to have guaranteed seats.
entries
Also: records
📝 In Action
El auditor revisó todos los asientos contables del trimestre.
B2The auditor reviewed all the accounting entries for the quarter.
Hay que hacer los asientos de ajuste antes del cierre fiscal.
C1We must make the adjusting entries before the fiscal closing.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: asientos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'asientos' in its specialized financial context?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the verb *asentar* (to seat/to settle), which itself derives from the Latin prefix *ad-* (to) and the verb *sedēre* (to sit). The concept of 'seats' (places to sit) and 'entries' (things settled on paper) both share this root idea of establishing or setting something down.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'asientos' y 'sillas'?
Both refer to places to sit, but 'sillas' are usually movable chairs with four legs. 'Asientos' is broader and often refers to fixed places in a vehicle, theater, or bench. You can have a 'silla' (chair) that functions as an 'asiento' (seat).
If 'asientos' is plural, what is the singular form?
The singular form is *asiento*. It is a masculine noun.