Spanish word

estante

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈtante/

Meaning

  • masculine nounshelf

Example

Ponlo en el estante de la sala.

Put it on the shelf in the living room.

Illustration for estante (shelf)

More examples

Hay muchos libros en el estante de la oficina.

There are many books on the shelf in the office.

Core concept

Horizontal board fixed to furniture or a wall for holding objects.

Common phrases

  • estante de libros

    bookshelf

  • estante de la sala

    living room shelf

Similar words

repisa: Provides a small shallow wall-mounted shelf for ornaments or other small items.
estantería: Contains several horizontal shelves in a freestanding storage unit for organizing items.
librero: Keeps books and documents on multiple shelves within a freestanding piece of furniture.

Definition in Spanish

Balda o plancha horizontal, instalada en un mueble o en la pared, usada para colocar objetos.

Word origin

From Latin stans (stantis) 'standing', with a prothetic e forming estante and a shift to mean a support board that holds objects.

Usage tips

  • Estante means a single shelf board; use estantería or librero for a full shelving unit or bookcase when specifying size or placement.

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