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How to say "chair" in Spanish

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silla
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) chair; seat
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Esta silla es nueva .
This seat is new.
Tengo una silla roja .
I have a red chair.
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Transportation Narcolepsy
Aunque el carro se estrelle y la silla se incendie igual yo me duermo .
Even if the car crashes and the seat bursts into flames I'll still sleep.
The Enemies of Our Creativity
Levántate de la silla y trata de no perder tu cerebro .
Get up from the chair and try not to lose your brain.
Children's Hidden Camera - The Strength Test
Siéntate tú también en la silla .
You sit down in the chair too.
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respaldo
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) back (of chair, furniture)
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La silla es bonita pero el respaldo es incómodo .
The chair is beautiful but the back is uncomfortable.
El respaldo debería ser más alto .
The back should be higher.
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The Right Car Seat for Your Child
La silla completa a menudo es un cojín elevador con respaldo desmontable .
The complete chair is often an elevated cushion with a detachable back.
The Right Car Seat for Your Child
Hay dos tipos : silla completa con asiento y respaldo , cojín elevador , que es solo un asiento .
There are two types: complete chair with a seat and back, booster seat, which is just a seat.
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sillita
(n.) (colloquial) (fem.) (sing.) chair; little chair Diminutive for "silla." The ending "-ita/-ica(s)" or "-ito/-ico(s)" or "-illo/-illa(s)" can be added to the end of nouns (casa - casita; amigos - amiguitos; empanada - empanadilla, etc.) or adjectives (clara - clarita; quieto - quietico; etc.), or adverbs (temprano - tempranito, etc.), making the translation more familiar or affectionate, or implying to a lesser extent or in a smaller quantity in some cases.
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Necesitamos una sillita .
We need a little chair.
¿ Dónde está la sillita ?
Where is the chair?
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The Right Car Seat for Your Child
Comprueba que la sillita cumple con la norma ECE R-44/03 o ECE R-44/04 ,
Check that the chair complies with standard ECE R-44/03 or ECE R-44/04,
The Right Car Seat for Your Child
Si colocas cualquier sillita en los asientos delanteros , desactiva antes el airbag .
If you place any small chair in the front seats, deactivate the airbag beforehand.
The Baby Chick Folk Song
guardadito , abrigadito , con pajita lo tapó , sentadita en su sillita ella se puso a tejer ,
safeguarded, covered, with straw she covered it, seated in her little seat she started to knit,
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