English–Spanish

“drawer” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈxon/

Example

Guarda las camisas en el cajón.

Store the shirts in the drawer.

Illustration for cajón (drawer)

How to say “drawer” in Spanish

“Drawer” in Spanish is cajón.

Sliding section of a desk, dresser, or cabinet that can be pulled out to hold objects.

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

Example sentences with cajón

¿Has abierto el cajón del escritorio?

Have you opened the desk drawer?

Tips for using cajón

  • In musical contexts cajón frequently names the Peruvian box drum, so use context to tell whether the speaker means a furniture drawer or the instrument.

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