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silla

/see-yah/

chair

A simple, empty wooden chair with a high back, standing alone on a flat surface.

Silla means 'chair', a piece of furniture designed for sitting.

silla(noun)

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chair

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Furniture for sitting

Also:

seat

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A general place to sit

📝 In Action

Por favor, toma una silla y siéntate.

A1

Please, grab a chair and sit down.

Compramos seis sillas nuevas para el comedor.

A2

We bought six new chairs for the dining room.

Necesito una silla más ergonómica para trabajar todo el día.

B1

I need a more ergonomic chair to work all day.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • silla de ruedas – wheelchair
  • silla alta – high chair (for babies)
  • echar una silla – to pull up a chair

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar pegado a la silla – to be glued to your seat (working intensely or unable to move)

💡 Grammar Points

Feminine Noun

Remember that 'silla' is always feminine. Use 'la' before it, and if you use an adjective, it must end in '-a' (e.g., 'la silla roja', the red chair).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong size word

Mistake: "Using 'sillón' when you mean a standard 'chair'."

Correction: 'Sillón' means a large, comfy armchair. 'Silla' is the standard four-legged chair you sit on at a table.

⭐ Usage Tips

Asking to sit down

A very common phrase is 'Tomar asiento' (to take a seat), which is more formal than 'coger una silla', but both work perfectly.

A brown leather horse saddle resting on a wooden fence post in an outdoor setting.

Silla can also mean 'saddle', equipment used when riding a horse.

silla(noun)

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saddle

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Equipment for riding horses

Also:

riding equipment

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General term for the gear

📝 In Action

Necesito ajustar bien la silla antes de cabalgar.

B1

I need to adjust the saddle well before riding.

La silla de montar del jinete era de cuero muy grueso.

C1

The rider's saddle was made of very thick leather.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • montura (saddle/mount)

Common Collocations

  • silla de montar – riding saddle (explicit)
  • aparejar la silla – to saddle up

💡 Grammar Points

Specific Context

To avoid confusion with the furniture, especially when writing, people often say 'silla de montar' (saddle for riding) instead of just 'silla'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: silla

Question 1 of 2

Which of these phrases correctly uses 'silla' to describe a piece of furniture?

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Word Family

sillón(armchair) - noun
sillería(set of chairs) - noun
sillita(small chair (diminutive)) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'silla' the same as 'asiento'?

'Silla' refers to the physical piece of furniture (the chair itself). 'Asiento' is a more general term for 'seat' or 'place to sit,' like a reserved spot on a plane or bus.

How do I say 'rocking chair'?

You would say 'silla mecedora' or sometimes just 'mecedora.' 'Mecedora' comes from the verb 'mecer' (to rock).