How to Say "armchair" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “armchair” is “sillón” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
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 'Big' Ending
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.
Gender Clue
Words ending in '-ón' are almost always masculine, so you should use 'el' or 'un' with them.
Sillón vs. Sofá
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.
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