Spanish Conversation · Level 113
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Spanish word
butaca
Pronunciation
IPA/buˈtaka/
Meaning
- feminine nounseat
Example
Por favor, tome su butaca antes de que empiece la función.
Please take your seat before the performance begins.
More examples
Se quedó dormido en la butaca durante la película.
He fell asleep in the armchair during the movie.
Core concept
Armchair-style cinema seat in a row.
Common phrases
sentarse en la butaca
sit in the armchair
ocupar la butaca
occupy the seat
Similar words
asiento: Basic seat or chair used for sitting in everyday places.
plaza: Designated place in an auditorium or stadium often shown by a number.
localidad: Seat position associated with a purchased ticket for an event.
sillón: Upholstered armchair for the living room, roomy and comfortable.
Definition in Spanish
Sillón o asiento individual y cómodo, normalmente con apoyabrazos, usado en cines, teatros y salas para espectadores.
Word origin
The term comes from Catalan butaca and keeps the sense of an armchair adapted for public auditoriums, emphasizing comfort and individual placement.
Usage tips
- Butaca is grammatically feminine and commonly appears on tickets and signs as butaca followed by a seat number.
Other meanings
- armchairnoun
Related words
- butacónlarge armchairnoun