casillero
/kasiˈʝeɾo/masculine
The English phrase "locker" can be translated into Spanish as casillero. Wiktionary also lists armario and locker.
Meaning: storage compartment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| casillero | /kasiˈʝeɾo/ | masculine |
| armario | /aɾˈmaɾjo/ | masculine |
| locker | /ˈlokeɾ/ | Latin America, masculine |
| taquilla | /taˈkiʝa/ | feminine |
All these terms refer to a storage compartment used for keeping belongings secure.
Which one should you use?
While armario can mean a locker, it more commonly refers to a larger piece of furniture like a wardrobe, closet or cupboard. In many parts of Latin America, casillero is the standard term for a locker or a small storage compartment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The English word locker is frequently used as a loanword in certain Latin American countries, particularly in informal or Spanglish contexts. In many parts of Latin America, casillero is the standard term for a locker.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because casillero is a masculine noun, you must use the masculine article el instead of the feminine la.
How do you pronounce it?
/kasiˈʝeɾo/
Did you know?
- The word taquilla actually has Arabic roots, tracing back to the word ṭāqa meaning 'arch'.
- In many contexts, taquilla refers to a ticket booth or a box office, rather than a storage compartment.
- While casillero refers to a locker, the base word casilla is used in Spanish to describe a small square or cell in a crossword puzzle or a board game.
Examples in context
- Cada estudiante tiene una taquilla.Each student has a locker.This sentence shows how to express that each student has a taquilla.Tatoeba #770909 by Shishir, translation #37488 by CK
- Cada estudiante tiene su propio casillero.Each student has their own locker.This sentence shows how to express that each student has their own casillero.Tatoeba #2716901 by marcelostockle, translation #9584653 by DJ_Saidez
- Tom encontró un sobre pegado a su taquilla.Tom found an envelope taped to his locker.This sentence shows how to describe finding something attached to a taquilla.Tatoeba #10195424 by Shishir, translation #7482112 by Hybrid
- ¿Dónde está el casillero?Where is the locker?
- ¿Dónde están las taquillas?Where are the lockers?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are at the school hallway near the lockers.
- María¿Dónde está tu casillero, Mateo?Where is your locker, Mateo?
- MateoEstá cerca de la puerta.It is near the door.
- MaríaYo tengo el casillero de al lado.I have the locker next to it.
- Mateo¡Qué bien, María!That's great, Maria!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “locker” translations and entries casillero, armario, locker, taquilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries armario, casillero, locker, taquilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
