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"El sofá" is a form of "sofá", a noun which is often translated as "sofa". "El sillón" is a form of "sillón", a noun which is often translated as "armchair". Learn more about the difference between "el sofá" and "el sillón" below.
el sofá(
soh
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fah
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (furniture)
el sillón(
see
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yohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
b. easy chair
Me compré un sillón con el reposapiés a juego.I bought an easy chair with a matching foot rest.
2. (rocker) (Caribbean) (Paraguay) (Uruguay)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Paraguay
Regionalism used in Uruguay
a. rocking chair
Necesito un sillón para la habitación del bebé.I need a rocking chair for the baby's nursery.
