No. 7,457 in Spanish
ikea
"Ikea" is not a Spanish word; it is a Swedish company name known for furniture and home products.
In a sentence
Compré una mesa en IKEA para el comedor.
I bought a table at IKEA for the dining room.
In this sentence, 'IKEA' is used as the name of a store where furniture is purchased.
Ayer pasamos toda la tarde en IKEA mirando muebles.
Yesterday we spent the whole afternoon at IKEA looking at furniture.
Here, 'IKEA' denotes the location where the action takes place, emphasizing the store as a place to visit and browse.
Las instrucciones de IKEA son fáciles de seguir, pero tienen muchos pasos.
IKEA's instructions are easy to follow, but they have many steps.
This usage demonstrates 'IKEA' as an attributive modifier referring to assembly instructions provided by the company.
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