English–Spanish

“library” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/biβljoˈteka/

Example

¿Dónde está la biblioteca?

Where is the library?

Illustration for biblioteca (library)

How to say “library” in Spanish

“Library” in Spanish is biblioteca.

Public building housing organized collections of books, periodicals, and lending services.

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

Example sentences with biblioteca

Mañana estudio en la biblioteca.

Tomorrow I will study in the library.

Tips for using biblioteca

  • Spanish librería means bookstore not library, so using librería instead of biblioteca suggests buying rather than borrowing.

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