How to Say "Cubby" in Spanish

casillero

/kasiˈʝeɾo/

The English phrase 'cubby' is translated into Spanish as casillero.

The word casillero is used to describe a cubby or a locker, particularly those found in schools, gyms or workplaces for storing personal belongings.

Which one should you use?

While casillero refers to a compartment or locker, it is distinct from estante, which refers to a shelf.

The plural form of casillero is casilleros.

/kasiˈʝeɾo/

The word casillero is a diminutive-based construction, where casa means 'house' and casilla means 'little house', implying that a cubby is essentially a tiny house for your things.
In professional settings in certain regions, a casillero may be referred to as a taquilla, a word that originally described a small ticket window or booth.
The word casillero shares its root with casilla, which is used in Spanish to describe the small squares on a crossword puzzle or a board game.

Por favor, coloque su mochila en el casillero asignado.
Please put your backpack in the assigned cubby.
Deja tus juguetes en el huequito para que luego los puedas encontrar fácilmente.
Leave your toys in the cubby so you can easily find them later.
Pon tu mochila en el casillero.
Put your backpack in the cubby.
El casillero está vacío.
The cubby is empty.
Busca tu abrigo en el casillero.
Look for your coat in the cubby.

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