English–Spanish

“chest” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopecho

Pronunciation

IPA/aɾˈkon/

Example

¿Dónde está el arcón?

Where is the chest?

Illustration for arcón (chest)

How to say “chest” in Spanish

“Chest” in Spanish is arcón.

Sturdy trunk for storing blankets, clothing, or household goods.

Full entry for arcón: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with arcón

Los niños guardan los juguetes en el arcón.

The children store the toys in the chest.

Tips for using arcón

  • Arcón is used in contexts of furniture or long-term storage and is not the word for a car trunk (maletero) or a small box (caja).

Other Spanish words for “chest”

masculine nounchest

Me dolió el pecho después de correr.

My chest hurt after running.

“chest” in other languages