Spanish Conversation · Level 79
60 words
Spanish word
escritorio
Pronunciation
IPA/eskɾiˈtoɾjo/
Meaning
- masculine noundesk
Example
Pon el libro en el escritorio.
Put the book on the desk.
More examples
Mi escritorio está ordenado.
My desk is tidy.
Core concept
A flat workspace with drawers and compartments for papers.
Common phrases
en el escritorio
on the desk
limpiar el escritorio
clean the desk
escritorio de oficina
office desk
Similar words
mesa: Flat table used for dining or general tasks, typically without built-in storage.
pupitre: Small school desk for pupils to sit at and write.
buró: Small bedside cabinet with drawers for keeping personal items within easy reach.
Definition in Spanish
Mueble destinado principalmente a estudiar o trabajar, con una superficie para apoyar objetos y que suele incluir cajones o compartimentos para ordenar.
Word origin
From Latin scriptorium meaning 'place for writing', Spanish escritorio comes to mean the personal table used for studying or office work.
Usage tips
- In computing contexts, escritorio commonly means the computer desktop (the screen), and context determines whether it refers to a physical desk or the digital desktop.
Other meanings
- desktopnoun
- writing desknoun