Today's word is: "butaca" = armchair
In Spanish, “butaca” is a feminine noun of Cumanagoto Indian language origin, which means armchair and used as in:
- Esa butaca es muy cómoda (that armchair is very comfortable);
The noun “butaca” is often used to refer to a seat in a theatre/ plane/ bus/ etc. and the corresponding ticket which entitles someone to occupy that seat
- Tenemos butacas reservadas para la película de esta noche (we have seats reserved/ booked for tonight's film)
A Spanish expression with the word “butaca” is:
- Butaca de patio (a seat in the stalls/ the main floor/ the arena/ orchestra section)
- Patio de butacas* (the stalls/ the arena/ the orchestra section/ the main floor)
Notes
*The lower sitting area in front of the stage in a theatre is commonly know in Spanish as “la platea” or “el patio de butacas”
Love-Spanish.com loves the word "butaca" in the YouTube clip: LaButaca Vacía - Jairo
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