How to Say "stool" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stool” is “banco” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Nos sentamos en un banco del parque a charlar.
We sat on a park bench to chat.
Este banco de madera es muy cómodo.
This wooden bench is very comfortable.
Pintaron de verde todos los bancos de la plaza.
They painted all the benches in the square green.
Also Masculine
Just like the financial institution, this 'banco' is also masculine. Remember to use 'el' or 'un', for example: 'el banco está ocupado' (the bench is taken).
Confusing 'banco' and 'banca'
Mistake: “Me senté en la banca del parque.”
Correction: Me senté en el banco del parque. While 'banca' can sometimes mean bench (especially in sports, like the players' bench), 'banco' is the most common and safest word for a park bench.
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