sillón
neutral, Mexico
In Mexico a couch is a sillón or a sofá. People also say la sala for the whole living room set. It is also called sala.
Meaning: a long seat for the living room (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| sillón | neutral, Mexico |
| sofá | neutral |
| sala | the living room set, Mexico |
Both sillón and sofá are everyday words. Sillón can also be a single armchair, so say sillón grande or sofá if you mean the long one.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico sala refers to the living room itself and to the furniture set in it.
Did you know?
- The word sofá entered Spanish from Arabic through French and Turkish roots, which is why it sounds close to the English one.
Examples in context
- Me senté en el sillón.I sat on the couch.
- Compramos un sofá nuevo.We bought a new couch.
- Dejé mi bolsa en la sala.I left my bag in the living room.
Example conversation
Hilda and her husband Raúl are choosing furniture in a store in León.
- HildaEste sillón es muy cómodo.This couch is very comfortable.
- Raúl¿Cabe en la sala?Does it fit in the living room?
- HildaSí, ya medí el espacio.Yes, I already measured the space.
