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enseres

household goods

noun en-SEH-rres Rare

Also means

tools and equipment

Usage Note

Enseres is a plural-only noun referring to the movable goods, utensils, or equipment associated with a household or trade — comparable to English 'effects', 'chattels', or 'paraphernalia'. In legal and real-estate contexts it appears in inventories alongside muebles ('furniture'): los enseres del hogar. Its invariable plural form and legal flavour are the two features learners are most likely to stumble over.

Examples

"Vendieron todos los enseres de la casa."

Natural Translation

They sold all the household goods.

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