Spanish word

asiento

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈsjento/

Meaning

  • masculine nounseat

Example

¿Hay un asiento disponible en el tren?

Is there a seat available on the train?

Illustration for asiento (seat)

More examples

Prefiero el asiento de ventanilla cuando vuelo.

I prefer the window seat when I fly.

Core concept

Individual place to sit on a chair, bench, or vehicle.

Common phrases

  • asiento libre

    vacant seat

  • asiento de ventanilla

    window seat

  • tomar asiento

    take a seat

Similar words

silla: Everyday chair for one person at a table or in a room.
banco: Long bench for several people to sit side by side in parks or stations.
butaca: Larger upholstered seat with armrests, typically in cinemas or theaters.
plaza: Individual ticketed spot in a venue or vehicle, usually assigned.

Definition in Spanish

Posición o espacio individual en un vehículo, sala o mueble donde una persona puede sentarse.

Word origin

Derived from Latin sedēre 'to sit' through a Romance noun meaning 'a sitting place', producing Spanish asiento.

Usage tips

  • Appears on tickets as asiento reservado for a reserved seat, and in accounting asiento means a ledger entry so context determines the meaning.

Other meanings

  • entrynoun

Related words

  • asentarsetverb
  • asentamientosettlementnoun
  • asentadoseatedadjective

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