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muebles

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nounmA1

furniture?Household goods like chairs, tables, and beds.

Also:furnishings?General term for items in a room.,movable property?Legal or financial context.

📝 In Action

Compramos muebles nuevos para la sala.

We bought new furniture for the living room.

¿Dónde vamos a poner todos estos muebles viejos?

Where are we going to put all this old furniture?

La tienda tiene muebles de madera muy elegantes.

The store has very elegant wooden furniture.

Word Connections

Synonyms

mobiliario (furniture/furnishings)
enseres (household goods)

Common Collocations

muebles de cocina – kitchen cabinets/furniture
muebles de oficina – office furniture
muebles antiguos – antique furniture

💡 Grammar Points

Always Plural in Spanish

In Spanish, 'muebles' is always used in the plural form (like 'los muebles'), even though its English translation 'furniture' is often treated as a singular, uncountable concept.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'Mueble' for the set

Mistake: "Quiero comprar mucho mueble."

Correction: Quiero comprar muchos muebles. ('Muebles' is the correct plural word for the collection of items.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Referring to One Item

If you want to talk about a single piece of furniture, use the singular 'un mueble'. For example, 'una silla es un mueble' (A chair is a piece of furniture).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: muebles

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'muebles'?

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Word Family

mueble(piece of furniture (singular)) - noun

amueblar(to furnish) - verb

amueblado(furnished) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

If 'muebles' is plural, what is the singular form?

The singular form is 'mueble' (masculine, 'el mueble'). You would use this when referring to one specific item, like a dresser or a sofa.

Why is 'muebles' masculine?

Many nouns in Spanish ending in -e are masculine (like 'el coche' or 'el cine'). 'Mueble' follows this common pattern. Therefore, the plural form 'muebles' is also masculine.