A silla is a seat for one person, often found at a table or desk.
The idea
The noun is feminine: la silla, una silla and las sillas; add s for the plural.
Examples
- La silla está junto a la mesa.The chair is next to the table.
- Necesitamos una silla para Ana.We need a chair for Ana.
- Hay cuatro sillas en la cocina.There are four chairs in the kitchen.
- Esta silla es cómoda.This chair is comfortable.
- El gato duerme en la silla.The cat sleeps on the chair.
- Las sillas nuevas son de madera.The new chairs are made of wood.
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Silla names the seat; mesa names the table that may stand beside it.
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Choose the feminine article: ___ silla es cómoda. (La / El)
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La
La is the feminine singular article.
Choose the plural: Hay cuatro ___. (sillas / silla)
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sillas
Sillas is the plural form after cuatro.
Choose the preposition for the cat’s location: El gato duerme ___ la silla. (en / para)
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en
En locates the sleeping cat on the chair.
Practice round
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Choose the feminine article: ___ silla es cómoda. (La / El)
Choose the plural: Hay cuatro ___. (sillas / silla)
Choose the preposition for the cat’s location: El gato duerme ___ la silla. (en / para)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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