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"Butacas" is a form of "butaca", a noun which is often translated as "armchair". "Planta" is a form of "planta", a noun which is often translated as "plant". Learn more about the difference between "butacas" and "planta" below.
la butaca(
boo
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tah
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kah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (furniture)
a. armchair
De niña, mi abuelo me leía cuentos de hadas sentado en su butaca.As a young girl, my grandfather would read me fairy tales sitting in his armchair.
b. easy chair
Mi papá parece estar pegado a su butaca los domingos.My dad seems to be glued to his easy chair on Sundays.
la planta(
plahn
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (factory)
a. plant
Mi hermano trabaja en una planta depuradora.My brother works at a water purification plant.
3. (personnel)
b. story (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Este edificio tiene 20 plantas.This building is 20 stories high.
c. storey (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El bloque de apartamentos donde vive Susana tiene solo tres plantas.The apartment block where Susana lives is only three storeys high.
5. (design)
