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"El sillón" is a form of "sillón", a noun which is often translated as "armchair". "La pared" is a form of "pared", a noun which is often translated as "wall". Learn more about the difference between "el sillón" and "la pared" below.
el sillón(
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yohn
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. armchair
Ese sillón se ve cómodo.That armchair looks comfortable.
b. easy chair
Me compré un sillón con el reposapiés a juego.I bought an easy chair with a matching foot rest.
2. (rocker)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Regionalism used in Paraguay
(Paraguay)
Regionalism used in Uruguay
(Uruguay)
a. rocking chair
Necesito un sillón para la habitación del bebé.I need a rocking chair for the baby's nursery.
a. couch
Me gusta tu sillón.I like your couch.
b. sofa
El gato lleno el sillón de pelusa.The cat covered the sofa in fluff.
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la pared(
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rehd
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. wall
Colgamos la foto de la familia en la pared.We hung the family photo on the wall.
a. wall
Una perforación nasal aumenta el riesgo de necrosis de la pared nasal.A pierced nose increases the risk of nasal wall necrosis.
a. face
Se prepararon durante dos años para escalar la pared sureste de El Capitán.They prepared for two years to scale the southeastern face of El Capitan.
a. one-two
Messi hizo una pared con Neymar y chutó hacia la portería.Messi played a one-two with Neymar and shot at goal.
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