How to Say "benches" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “benches” is “bancos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Nos sentamos en los bancos del parque para comer.
We sat on the park benches to eat.
Hay varios bancos de madera en la cocina.
There are several wooden stools/benches in the kitchen.
Vimos bancos de peces nadando cerca del bote.
We saw schools (shoals) of fish swimming near the boat.
Context is Key
The meaning of 'bancos' depends entirely on the surrounding words. If you mention 'parque' (park) or 'sentarse' (to sit), it means benches; if you mention 'dinero' (money), it means financial institutions.
Confusing Bench and Chair
Mistake: “Using 'banco' for a chair with a back.”
Correction: 'Bancos' usually refers to long seats without a back, or stools. Use 'sillas' for individual chairs with backs.
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