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How to Say "chair" in Spanish

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silla

/see-yah//ˈsiʝa/

nounA1furniture
Use 'silla' when referring to the actual piece of furniture designed for one person to sit on, like a dining chair or an office chair.
A simple, empty wooden chair with a high back, standing alone on a flat surface.

Examples

Por favor, toma una silla y siéntate.

Please, grab a chair and sit down.

Compramos seis sillas nuevas para el comedor.

We bought six new chairs for the dining room.

Necesito una silla más ergonómica para trabajar todo el día.

I need a more ergonomic chair to work all day.

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).

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.

asiento

ah-SYEN-toh/aˈsjento/

nounA1furniture
Use 'asiento' to refer to a place or spot where someone can sit, such as a seat on a bus, in a theater, or a designated place at a table.
A brightly colored, simple wooden chair with four legs and a backrest, sitting alone in a bright room.

Examples

¿Puedes guardar mi asiento por favor? Voy al baño.

Can you save my seat please? I’m going to the bathroom.

Todos los asientos del autobús estaban ocupados.

All the seats on the bus were taken.

Este asiento es muy cómodo, pero está un poco sucio.

This chair is very comfortable, but it is a bit dirty.

Gender Check

Since 'asiento' ends in -o, it is masculine. Use 'el asiento' or 'un asiento'.

Silla vs. Asiento

The most common mistake is using 'asiento' when you mean the furniture itself. Remember, 'silla' is the specific word for the chair as an object, while 'asiento' is more about the place or the spot where you sit.

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