sillón

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armchair?a single comfortable seat with armrests

Also:easy chair?informal comfortable seating,seat?referring to a prestigious position in an academy or organization

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Mi abuelo siempre duerme la siesta en el sillón.

My grandfather always takes a nap in the armchair.

Compramos un sillón de cuero para la sala.

We bought a leather armchair for the living room.

El escritor ocupa un sillón en la Real Academia.

The writer holds a seat in the Royal Academy.

The ending '-ón' is often added to words to make them bigger. Since a 'silla' is a chair, a 'sillón' is literally a 'big chair' or armchair.

Words ending in '-ón' are almost always masculine, so you should use 'el' or 'un' with them.

Mistake: "Using 'sillón' for a couch."

Correction: Use 'sillón' for a seat for one person; use 'sofá' for a seat that fits two or more people.

Use 'sillón' when you want to emphasize that a chair is comfortable and meant for relaxing, rather than a hard kitchen chair (silla).

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If you want to sit and watch a movie comfortably by yourself, which one should you choose?

sillería(seating/stalls) - noun

ensillar(to saddle a horse) - verb

What is the difference between 'silla' and 'sillón'?

A 'silla' is a basic chair (like a dining chair), while a 'sillón' is a larger, padded, and more comfortable armchair.

Is 'sillón' masculine or feminine?

It is masculine. You should always say 'el sillón' or 'un sillón'.