noun

la sedia

chair

Oggetto con una base e uno schienale, usato per sedersi.

Definition & meaning

A chair: a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, usually with a back and four legs.

Grammar & Word origin

Sedia is a feminine noun: la sedia; plural le sedie. It comes from Latin sedĕre, meaning “to sit.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • seggiola — a close synonym for “chair,” commonly used in some regions of Italy.
  • poltrona — an armchair, generally larger and more comfortable than a sedia.

There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • sedia a rotelle — wheelchair.
  • sedia pieghevole — folding chair.
  • sedia a dondolo — rocking chair.
  • sedersi sulla sedia — to sit down on the chair.

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Examples

Io metto la borsa sulla sedia.noun

I put the bag on the chair.

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