Spanish word

estuche

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈtutʃe/

Meaning

  • masculine nounglasses case

Example

¿Dónde está el estuche de mis gafas?

Where is my glasses case?

Illustration for estuche (glasses case)

More examples

Guarda los lápices en el estuche.

Put the pencils in the pencil case.

Core concept

Small portable container for personal items such as writing tools or spectacles.

Common phrases

  • estuche de lápices

    pencil case

  • estuche de gafas

    glasses case

  • estuche de maquillaje

    makeup pouch

Similar words

cartuchera: Small soft pouch mainly used to carry pencils, pens and other school supplies.
funda: Soft or thin cover, often fabric or leather, used to protect an item like glasses.
bolsa: Flexible sack-like bag for carrying everyday small belongings.
caja: Rigid box-shaped container made from hard materials for storing and protecting items.

Definition in Spanish

Contenedor pequeño y portátil para guardar útiles de escritura u otros objetos personales, habitual en contextos escolares o de viaje.

Word origin

Derived from French étui (old estui), introduced into Spanish to name small carrying cases and generalized to several kinds of personal containers.

Usage tips

  • The noun is masculine (el estuche, plural estuches), which affects articles and agreement in phrases.

Other meanings

  • pencil casenoun
  • casenoun

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