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How to Say ‘A window seat’ in Spain Spanish

Un asiento de ventanilla

oon ah-SYEN-toh deh ben-tah-NEE-yah

[oon ah-SYEN-toh deh ben-tah-NEE-yah]

💬 Usage Tip: A plane window is ventanilla, not ventana, which is a house window. For an aisle seat, ask for un asiento de pasillo "an aisle seat".

Phrase Breakdown

Un asiento

oon ah-SYEN-toh

A seat

This is the indefinite article plus a masculine noun. Link the words smoothly: 'u-na-SIEN-to'.

Example

Hay un asiento aquí.

There's a seat here.

Words in this phrase

Un

[oon]

a / an

Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.

Example

Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.

I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.

asiento

[ah-SYEN-toh]

seat

A place to sit, e.g. on a plane; masculine noun.

Example

Mi asiento está al fondo.

My seat is at the back.

de ventanilla

deh ben-tah-NEE-yah

by the window (window seat)

'De' + noun describes the type of seat. Say 'll' like 'y'.

Example

Quiero un asiento de ventanilla.

I want a window seat.

Words in this phrase

de

[deh]

of

Shows possession, linking the birthday to the mother.

Example

¿Y el cumpleaños de tu madre en qué mes es?

And in what month is your mother's birthday?

ventanilla

[ben-tah-NEE-yah]

window (of a vehicle)

Small window on a plane, train or car.

Example

Prefiero sentarme junto a la ventanilla.

I prefer to sit by the window.

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