English–Spanish

“pantry” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/desˈpensa/

Example

La despensa está vacía.

The pantry is empty.

Illustration for despensa (pantry)

How to say “pantry” in Spanish

“Pantry” in Spanish is despensa.

Shelves of canned goods, jars, and sacks inside a household storage closet.

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

Example sentences with despensa

Abre la despensa y saca las galletas.

Open the pantry and take out the cookies.

Tips for using despensa

  • Often contrasted with alacena: despensa usually means a dedicated space for bulk food storage while alacena denotes a smaller kitchen cupboard for dishes and small items.

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