English–Spanish
“shelf” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/esˈtante/
Example
Ponlo en el estante de la sala.
Put it on the shelf in the living room.
How to say “shelf” in Spanish
“Shelf” in Spanish is estante.
Horizontal board fixed to furniture or a wall for holding objects.
Example sentences with estante
Hay muchos libros en el estante de la oficina.
There are many books on the shelf in the office.
Tips for using estante
- Estante means a single shelf board; use estantería or librero for a full shelving unit or bookcase when specifying size or placement.
Other Spanish words for “shelf”
En el supermercado, las bebidas están en la góndola.
In the supermarket, the drinks are on the shelf.
La estantería está llena de libros.
The bookshelf is full of books.