Silla (en. Chair)

/ˈsi.ʎa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

An object of furniture designed to provide a place to sit.

I sat in a comfortable chair during the meeting.

Me senté en una silla cómoda durante la reunión.

A seat that has no arms.

There are several armless chairs on the terrace.

En la terraza hay varias sillas sin brazos.

Extension of a chair, such as in a classroom or cafeteria.

Each student has their own chair in the classroom.

Cada estudiante tiene su propia silla en el aula.

From Latin 'sella', which means 'seat, chair'.

wheelchair

A mobile device consisting of a seat with wheels, used by people with mobility limitations.

silla de ruedas

prefer to stay in the chair

Choosing to remain in a safe or comfortable place instead of taking risks.

preferir quedarse en la silla

empty chair

Reference to an available seat, often used in contexts of absence.

silla vacía

armchair

large and comfortable chair, usually with arms.

sillón

stool

high chair without a back or arms.

taburete

seat

designated place for a person to sit.

asiento

Beach chair

I'm going to take my beach chair to the beach this weekend.

Voy a llevar mi silla de playa a la playa este fin de semana.

Office chair

I bought an ergonomic office chair to work from home.

Compré una silla de oficina ergonómica para trabajar desde casa.