sillas
/siʝas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chairs" is translated into Spanish as sillas.
For more specific contexts, you might use other terms: Asientos refers more generally to seating, including chairs, seats or even benches. Butacas specifically refers to padded seats, often found in theaters or auditoriums. And Taburetes are often associated with high stools or bar stools used in casual settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is silla. The plural is formed by adding -s to the singular form silla. The plural form uses the feminine plural article las sillas.
How do you pronounce it?
/siʝas/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, a silla can refer to a mountain pass or a saddle-shaped ridge between two peaks.
- In Spain, a silla de montar is not a piece of furniture, but the technical term for a horse's saddle.
- While silla is the generic term, a sillón specifically refers to a large armchair or a lounge chair meant for relaxing.
Examples in context
- Ésas no son tus sillas.Those are not your chairs.This sentence is useful for identifying ownership of sillas.Tatoeba #587346 by Shishir, translation #41952 by adjusting
- Ésas no son sus sillas.Those aren't your chairs.Tatoeba #587348 by Shishir, translation #8034426 by CK
- Trae un par de sillas más.Bring a couple more chairs.This sentence is useful for requesting more sillas.Tatoeba #1412028 by jabujavi, translation #66454 by CK
- Necesito comprar algunas sillas nuevas para la sala de reuniones.I need to buy some new chairs for the conference room.
- Por favor, toma asiento en uno de los asientos disponibles.Please have a seat in one of the available chairs.
- Vamos a organizar una reunión en la sala de estar. ¿Alguien quiere sentarse en los sillones?We're going to have a meeting in the living room. Does anyone want to sit on the armchairs?
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Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are preparing the dining room for guests.
- LucíaMateo, ¿dónde están las sillas?Mateo, where are the chairs?
- MateoEstán en el patio, Lucía.They are in the patio, Lucía.
- LucíaPor favor, trae las sillas ahora.Please, bring the chairs now.
- MateoEstá bien, voy por ellas.Alright, I'll go get them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
