🪑 Furniture
In this section you'll learn useful English vocabulary for furniture and household items, along with common expressions for describing, arranging, and shopping for furniture. Each English word or phrase includes a simple meaning plus translations in several languages.
🟢 Basic Furniture Vocabulary
🛏️ Bed
the furniture you sleep on
🇫🇷 French: Lit
🇩🇪 German: Bett
🇮🇹 Italian: Letto
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Cama
the furniture you sleep on
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Cama🇫🇷 French: Lit
🇩🇪 German: Bett
🇮🇹 Italian: Letto
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Cama
🪑 Chair
a seat for one person
🇫🇷 French: Chaise
🇩🇪 German: Stuhl
🇮🇹 Italian: Sedia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Cadeira
a seat for one person
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Silla🇫🇷 French: Chaise
🇩🇪 German: Stuhl
🇮🇹 Italian: Sedia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Cadeira
🛋️ Sofa
a long seat for two or more people
🇫🇷 French: Canapé
🇩🇪 German: Sofa
🇮🇹 Italian: Divano
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Sofá
a long seat for two or more people
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Sofá🇫🇷 French: Canapé
🇩🇪 German: Sofa
🇮🇹 Italian: Divano
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Sofá
🍽️ Table
a flat surface with legs
🇫🇷 French: Table
🇩🇪 German: Tisch
🇮🇹 Italian: Tavolo
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Mesa
a flat surface with legs
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Mesa🇫🇷 French: Table
🇩🇪 German: Tisch
🇮🇹 Italian: Tavolo
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Mesa
💡 Lamp
a light you can turn on
🇫🇷 French: Lampe
🇩🇪 German: Lampe
🇮🇹 Italian: Lampada
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Lâmpada
a light you can turn on
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Lámpara🇫🇷 French: Lampe
🇩🇪 German: Lampe
🇮🇹 Italian: Lampada
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Lâmpada
💻 Desk
a table for work or study
🇫🇷 French: Bureau
🇩🇪 German: Schreibtisch
🇮🇹 Italian: Scrivania
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Escrivaninha
a table for work or study
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Escritorio🇫🇷 French: Bureau
🇩🇪 German: Schreibtisch
🇮🇹 Italian: Scrivania
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Escrivaninha
📚 Bookshelf
shelves for books
🇫🇷 French: Bibliothèque / Étagère
🇩🇪 German: Bücherregal
🇮🇹 Italian: Libreria
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Estante
shelves for books
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Estantería🇫🇷 French: Bibliothèque / Étagère
🇩🇪 German: Bücherregal
🇮🇹 Italian: Libreria
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Estante
👕 Wardrobe / Closet
a place to keep clothes
🇫🇷 French: Armoire
🇩🇪 German: Kleiderschrank
🇮🇹 Italian: Armadio
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Guarda-roupa
a place to keep clothes
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Armario🇫🇷 French: Armoire
🇩🇪 German: Kleiderschrank
🇮🇹 Italian: Armadio
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Guarda-roupa
🟡 More Furniture & Household Items
🪞 Mirror
glass that shows your reflection
🇫🇷 French: Miroir
🇩🇪 German: Spiegel
🇮🇹 Italian: Specchio
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Espelho
glass that shows your reflection
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Espejo🇫🇷 French: Miroir
🇩🇪 German: Spiegel
🇮🇹 Italian: Specchio
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Espelho
📺 Television
a screen for watching programs
🇫🇷 French: Télévision
🇩🇪 German: Fernseher
🇮🇹 Italian: Televisione
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Televisão
a screen for watching programs
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Televisión🇫🇷 French: Télévision
🇩🇪 German: Fernseher
🇮🇹 Italian: Televisione
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Televisão
🧺 Drawer
a box that slides in and out of furniture
🇫🇷 French: Tiroir
🇩🇪 German: Schublade
🇮🇹 Italian: Cassetto
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Gaveta
a box that slides in and out of furniture
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Cajón🇫🇷 French: Tiroir
🇩🇪 German: Schublade
🇮🇹 Italian: Cassetto
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Gaveta
🗄️ Chest of drawers / Dresser
furniture with several drawers
🇫🇷 French: Commode
🇩🇪 German: Kommode
🇮🇹 Italian: Cassettiera
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Cômoda
furniture with several drawers
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Cómoda🇫🇷 French: Commode
🇩🇪 German: Kommode
🇮🇹 Italian: Cassettiera
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Cômoda
🛏️ Nightstand
a small table beside the bed
🇫🇷 French: Table de chevet
🇩🇪 German: Nachttisch
🇮🇹 Italian: Comodino
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Mesa de cabeceira
a small table beside the bed
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Mesita de noche🇫🇷 French: Table de chevet
🇩🇪 German: Nachttisch
🇮🇹 Italian: Comodino
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Mesa de cabeceira
🪑 Armchair
a big chair with arms
🇫🇷 French: Fauteuil
🇩🇪 German: Sessel
🇮🇹 Italian: Poltrona
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Poltrona
a big chair with arms
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Sillón🇫🇷 French: Fauteuil
🇩🇪 German: Sessel
🇮🇹 Italian: Poltrona
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Poltrona
☕ Coffee table
a low table in front of the sofa
🇫🇷 French: Table basse
🇩🇪 German: Couchtisch
🇮🇹 Italian: Tavolino da caffè
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Mesa de centro
a low table in front of the sofa
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Mesa de centro🇫🇷 French: Table basse
🇩🇪 German: Couchtisch
🇮🇹 Italian: Tavolino da caffè
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Mesa de centro
🗄️ Cabinet
furniture with doors for storage
🇫🇷 French: Armoire / Meuble
🇩🇪 German: Schrank
🇮🇹 Italian: Mobile
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Armário
furniture with doors for storage
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Armario / Mueble🇫🇷 French: Armoire / Meuble
🇩🇪 German: Schrank
🇮🇹 Italian: Mobile
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Armário
🪵 Describing Furniture
🪵 Wooden
made of wood
🇫🇷 French: En bois
🇩🇪 German: Aus Holz
🇮🇹 Italian: Di legno
🇵🇹 Portuguese: De madeira
made of wood
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🇪🇸 Spanish: De madera🇫🇷 French: En bois
🇩🇪 German: Aus Holz
🇮🇹 Italian: Di legno
🇵🇹 Portuguese: De madeira
🔩 Metal
made of metal
🇫🇷 French: En métal
🇩🇪 German: Aus Metall
🇮🇹 Italian: Di metallo
🇵🇹 Portuguese: De metal
made of metal
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🇪🇸 Spanish: De metal🇫🇷 French: En métal
🇩🇪 German: Aus Metall
🇮🇹 Italian: Di metallo
🇵🇹 Portuguese: De metal
🪟 Glass
made of glass
🇫🇷 French: En verre
🇩🇪 German: Aus Glas
🇮🇹 Italian: Di vetro
🇵🇹 Portuguese: De vidro
made of glass
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🇪🇸 Spanish: De vidrio🇫🇷 French: En verre
🇩🇪 German: Aus Glas
🇮🇹 Italian: Di vetro
🇵🇹 Portuguese: De vidro
✨ Modern
new in style
🇫🇷 French: Moderne
🇩🇪 German: Modern
🇮🇹 Italian: Moderno
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Moderno
new in style
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Moderno🇫🇷 French: Moderne
🇩🇪 German: Modern
🇮🇹 Italian: Moderno
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Moderno
🕰️ Old / Antique
from a long time ago
🇫🇷 French: Ancien / Antique
🇩🇪 German: Alt / Antik
🇮🇹 Italian: Antico
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Antigo
from a long time ago
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Antiguo🇫🇷 French: Ancien / Antique
🇩🇪 German: Alt / Antik
🇮🇹 Italian: Antico
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Antigo
😌 Comfortable
nice to sit or lie on
🇫🇷 French: Confortable
🇩🇪 German: Bequem
🇮🇹 Italian: Comodo
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Confortável
nice to sit or lie on
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Cómodo🇫🇷 French: Confortable
🇩🇪 German: Bequem
🇮🇹 Italian: Comodo
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Confortável
🪑 English Tip
Unlike Spanish, English furniture nouns do not have grammatical gender. Words like chair, table, sofa, and desk never change because they are masculine or feminine.
English adjectives always keep the same form.
The chair is comfortable.
🇫🇷 La chaise est confortable.
🇩🇪 Der Stuhl ist bequem.
🇮🇹 La sedia è comoda.
🇵🇹 A cadeira é confortável.The sofa is comfortable.
🇫🇷 Le canapé est confortable.
🇩🇪 Das Sofa ist bequem.
🇮🇹 Il divano è comodo.
🇵🇹 O sofá é confortável.
The chair is comfortable.
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🇪🇸 La silla es cómoda.🇫🇷 La chaise est confortable.
🇩🇪 Der Stuhl ist bequem.
🇮🇹 La sedia è comoda.
🇵🇹 A cadeira é confortável.
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🇪🇸 El sofá es cómodo.🇫🇷 Le canapé est confortable.
🇩🇪 Das Sofa ist bequem.
🇮🇹 Il divano è comodo.
🇵🇹 O sofá é confortável.
📍 Arranging Furniture
🛋️ The sofa is across from the television.
the sofa faces the TV
🇫🇷 French: Le canapé est en face de la télévision.
🇩🇪 German: Das Sofa steht gegenüber dem Fernseher.
🇮🇹 Italian: Il divano è di fronte alla televisione.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: O sofá está em frente à televisão.
the sofa faces the TV
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🇪🇸 Spanish: El sofá está frente a la televisión.🇫🇷 French: Le canapé est en face de la télévision.
🇩🇪 German: Das Sofa steht gegenüber dem Fernseher.
🇮🇹 Italian: Il divano è di fronte alla televisione.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: O sofá está em frente à televisão.
💡 I put the lamp next to the armchair.
the lamp is beside the armchair
🇫🇷 French: J'ai mis la lampe à côté du fauteuil.
🇩🇪 German: Ich habe die Lampe neben den Sessel gestellt.
🇮🇹 Italian: Ho messo la lampada accanto alla poltrona.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Coloquei a luminária ao lado da poltrona.
the lamp is beside the armchair
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Puse la lámpara al lado del sillón.🇫🇷 French: J'ai mis la lampe à côté du fauteuil.
🇩🇪 German: Ich habe die Lampe neben den Sessel gestellt.
🇮🇹 Italian: Ho messo la lampada accanto alla poltrona.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Coloquei a luminária ao lado da poltrona.
📚 The bookshelf takes up almost the entire wall.
the bookshelf covers most of the wall
🇫🇷 French: La bibliothèque occupe presque tout le mur.
🇩🇪 German: Das Bücherregal nimmt fast die ganze Wand ein.
🇮🇹 Italian: La libreria occupa quasi tutta la parete.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: A estante ocupa quase toda a parede.
the bookshelf covers most of the wall
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🇪🇸 Spanish: La estantería ocupa casi toda la pared.🇫🇷 French: La bibliothèque occupe presque tout le mur.
🇩🇪 German: Das Bücherregal nimmt fast die ganze Wand ein.
🇮🇹 Italian: La libreria occupa quasi tutta la parete.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: A estante ocupa quase toda a parede.
🛏️ There is a nightstand on each side of the bed.
a small table sits on both sides of the bed
🇫🇷 French: Il y a une table de chevet de chaque côté du lit.
🇩🇪 German: Auf jeder Seite des Bettes steht ein Nachttisch.
🇮🇹 Italian: C'è un comodino su ogni lato del letto.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Há uma mesa de cabeceira de cada lado da cama.
a small table sits on both sides of the bed
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Hay una mesita de noche a cada lado de la cama.🇫🇷 French: Il y a une table de chevet de chaque côté du lit.
🇩🇪 German: Auf jeder Seite des Bettes steht ein Nachttisch.
🇮🇹 Italian: C'è un comodino su ogni lato del letto.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Há uma mesa de cabeceira de cada lado da cama.
🛒 Shopping for Furniture
💰 How much does this sofa cost?
what is the price of this sofa?
🇫🇷 French: Combien coûte ce canapé ?
🇩🇪 German: Wie viel kostet dieses Sofa?
🇮🇹 Italian: Quanto costa questo divano?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Quanto custa este sofá?
what is the price of this sofa?
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🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Cuánto cuesta este sofá?🇫🇷 French: Combien coûte ce canapé ?
🇩🇪 German: Wie viel kostet dieses Sofa?
🇮🇹 Italian: Quanto costa questo divano?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Quanto custa este sofá?
📏 What are the dimensions of the table?
how long and wide is the table?
🇫🇷 French: Quelles sont les dimensions de la table ?
🇩🇪 German: Welche Maße hat der Tisch?
🇮🇹 Italian: Quali sono le dimensioni del tavolo?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Quais são as medidas da mesa?
how long and wide is the table?
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🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Cuánto mide la mesa?🇫🇷 French: Quelles sont les dimensions de la table ?
🇩🇪 German: Welche Maße hat der Tisch?
🇮🇹 Italian: Quali sono le dimensioni del tavolo?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Quais são as medidas da mesa?
🪑 I'm looking for a comfortable chair for my desk.
I want a nice chair to use at my desk
🇫🇷 French: Je cherche une chaise confortable pour mon bureau.
🇩🇪 German: Ich suche einen bequemen Stuhl für meinen Schreibtisch.
🇮🇹 Italian: Cerco una sedia comoda per la mia scrivania.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Estou procurando uma cadeira confortável para minha escrivaninha.
I want a nice chair to use at my desk
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Busco una silla cómoda para mi escritorio.🇫🇷 French: Je cherche une chaise confortable pour mon bureau.
🇩🇪 German: Ich suche einen bequemen Stuhl für meinen Schreibtisch.
🇮🇹 Italian: Cerco una sedia comoda per la mia scrivania.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Estou procurando uma cadeira confortável para minha escrivaninha.
🚚 Can you deliver the furniture to my house?
can you bring the furniture to my home?
🇫🇷 French: Pouvez-vous livrer les meubles chez moi ?
🇩🇪 German: Können Sie die Möbel zu mir nach Hause liefern?
🇮🇹 Italian: Potete consegnare i mobili a casa mia?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Vocês podem entregar os móveis na minha casa?
can you bring the furniture to my home?
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🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Pueden entregar los muebles en mi casa?🇫🇷 French: Pouvez-vous livrer les meubles chez moi ?
🇩🇪 German: Können Sie die Möbel zu mir nach Hause liefern?
🇮🇹 Italian: Potete consegnare i mobili a casa mia?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Vocês podem entregar os móveis na minha casa?
💬 Everyday Conversations
Choosing a new sofa
talking about whether a sofa is the right size
A: What do you think of this sofa?
B: I like it, but I think it's too big for the living room.
🇪🇸 B: Me gusta, pero creo que es demasiado grande para la sala.
🇫🇷 A: Que penses-tu de ce canapé ?
🇫🇷 B: Je l'aime bien, mais je pense qu'il est trop grand pour le salon.
🇩🇪 A: Was hältst du von diesem Sofa?
🇩🇪 B: Es gefällt mir, aber ich glaube, es ist zu groß für das Wohnzimmer.
🇮🇹 A: Che ne pensi di questo divano?
🇮🇹 B: Mi piace, ma penso che sia troppo grande per il soggiorno.
🇵🇹 A: O que você acha deste sofá?
🇵🇹 B: Eu gosto dele, mas acho que é grande demais para a sala de estar.
talking about whether a sofa is the right size
A: What do you think of this sofa?
B: I like it, but I think it's too big for the living room.
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🇪🇸 A: ¿Qué te parece este sofá?🇪🇸 B: Me gusta, pero creo que es demasiado grande para la sala.
🇫🇷 A: Que penses-tu de ce canapé ?
🇫🇷 B: Je l'aime bien, mais je pense qu'il est trop grand pour le salon.
🇩🇪 A: Was hältst du von diesem Sofa?
🇩🇪 B: Es gefällt mir, aber ich glaube, es ist zu groß für das Wohnzimmer.
🇮🇹 A: Che ne pensi di questo divano?
🇮🇹 B: Mi piace, ma penso che sia troppo grande per il soggiorno.
🇵🇹 A: O que você acha deste sofá?
🇵🇹 B: Eu gosto dele, mas acho que é grande demais para a sala de estar.
Moving furniture
deciding where to put a table
A: Where should we put the table?
B: We can put it near the window.
🇪🇸 B: Podemos ponerla cerca de la ventana.
🇫🇷 A: Où mettons-nous la table ?
🇫🇷 B: Nous pouvons la mettre près de la fenêtre.
🇩🇪 A: Wo sollen wir den Tisch hinstellen?
🇩🇪 B: Wir können ihn neben das Fenster stellen.
🇮🇹 A: Dove mettiamo il tavolo?
🇮🇹 B: Possiamo metterlo vicino alla finestra.
🇵🇹 A: Onde colocamos a mesa?
🇵🇹 B: Podemos colocá-la perto da janela.
deciding where to put a table
A: Where should we put the table?
B: We can put it near the window.
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🇪🇸 A: ¿Dónde ponemos la mesa?🇪🇸 B: Podemos ponerla cerca de la ventana.
🇫🇷 A: Où mettons-nous la table ?
🇫🇷 B: Nous pouvons la mettre près de la fenêtre.
🇩🇪 A: Wo sollen wir den Tisch hinstellen?
🇩🇪 B: Wir können ihn neben das Fenster stellen.
🇮🇹 A: Dove mettiamo il tavolo?
🇮🇹 B: Possiamo metterlo vicino alla finestra.
🇵🇹 A: Onde colocamos a mesa?
🇵🇹 B: Podemos colocá-la perto da janela.
📝 Example Sentences
🪵 We found a wooden table that fits perfectly in the dining room.
the wood table is the right size for the dining room
🇫🇷 French: Nous avons trouvé une table en bois qui s'intègre parfaitement dans la salle à manger.
🇩🇪 German: Wir haben einen Holztisch gefunden, der perfekt ins Esszimmer passt.
🇮🇹 Italian: Abbiamo trovato un tavolo di legno che si adatta perfettamente alla sala da pranzo.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Encontramos uma mesa de madeira que cabe perfeitamente na sala de jantar.
the wood table is the right size for the dining room
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Encontramos una mesa de madera que cabe perfectamente en el comedor.🇫🇷 French: Nous avons trouvé une table en bois qui s'intègre parfaitement dans la salle à manger.
🇩🇪 German: Wir haben einen Holztisch gefunden, der perfekt ins Esszimmer passt.
🇮🇹 Italian: Abbiamo trovato un tavolo di legno che si adatta perfettamente alla sala da pranzo.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Encontramos uma mesa de madeira que cabe perfeitamente na sala de jantar.
📚 I put my favorite books on the top shelf of the bookshelf.
my favorite books are on the highest shelf
🇫🇷 French: J'ai mis mes livres préférés sur l'étagère du haut de la bibliothèque.
🇩🇪 German: Ich habe meine Lieblingsbücher ins oberste Regal gestellt.
🇮🇹 Italian: Ho messo i miei libri preferiti sul ripiano più alto della libreria.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Coloquei meus livros favoritos na prateleira de cima da estante.
my favorite books are on the highest shelf
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Guardé mis libros favoritos en la parte superior de la estantería.🇫🇷 French: J'ai mis mes livres préférés sur l'étagère du haut de la bibliothèque.
🇩🇪 German: Ich habe meine Lieblingsbücher ins oberste Regal gestellt.
🇮🇹 Italian: Ho messo i miei libri preferiti sul ripiano più alto della libreria.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Coloquei meus livros favoritos na prateleira de cima da estante.
🪞 The mirror makes the room look bigger.
the room seems larger because of the mirror
🇫🇷 French: Le miroir donne l'impression que la pièce est plus grande.
🇩🇪 German: Der Spiegel lässt das Zimmer größer wirken.
🇮🇹 Italian: Lo specchio fa sembrare la stanza più grande.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: O espelho faz o cômodo parecer maior.
the room seems larger because of the mirror
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🇪🇸 Spanish: El espejo hace que la habitación parezca más grande.🇫🇷 French: Le miroir donne l'impression que la pièce est plus grande.
🇩🇪 German: Der Spiegel lässt das Zimmer größer wirken.
🇮🇹 Italian: Lo specchio fa sembrare la stanza più grande.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: O espelho faz o cômodo parecer maior.
🛋️ We sat on the new sofa to watch a movie after dinner.
after dinner we watched a film on the new sofa
🇫🇷 French: Nous nous sommes assis sur le nouveau canapé pour regarder un film après le dîner.
🇩🇪 German: Nach dem Abendessen haben wir uns auf das neue Sofa gesetzt, um einen Film anzusehen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Ci siamo seduti sul nuovo divano per guardare un film dopo cena.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Sentamos no sofá novo para assistir a um filme depois do jantar.
after dinner we watched a film on the new sofa
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Nos sentamos en el sofá nuevo para ver una película después de cenar.🇫🇷 French: Nous nous sommes assis sur le nouveau canapé pour regarder un film après le dîner.
🇩🇪 German: Nach dem Abendessen haben wir uns auf das neue Sofa gesetzt, um einen Film anzusehen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Ci siamo seduti sul nuovo divano per guardare un film dopo cena.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Sentamos no sofá novo para assistir a um filme depois do jantar.
🏆 Final Practice
English in the Real World:
Read the situation. Choose the word or phrase that fits best. Do not pick a close piece of furniture if a more precise one is on the page.
Read the situation. Choose the word or phrase that fits best. Do not pick a close piece of furniture if a more precise one is on the page.
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