estuche
/esˈtut͡ʃe/
The English phrase "pencil pouch" is estuche in Spanish.
The word estuche is used for a pencil pouch, but can also refer to a case for other small items like glasses or musical instruments.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of estuche is estuches.
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈtutʃe/
Did you know?
- In Argentina and Uruguay, the word cartuchera is far more common than estuche for a pencil pouch. The word comes from cartucho, which means 'cartridge'.
- The word estuche shares the same Latin root, studium, as the Spanish word for 'study', estudio.
- The word estuche is often used in professional contexts to describe a 'kit' of tools, such as a surgeon's instrument case.
Examples in context
- En la tienda, encontré un estuche para lápices de colores.In the store, I found a colored pencil pouch.
- ¡Mira qué canguro tan bonito para llevar los lápices!Look at this cute pencil pouch!
- Necesito un estuche nuevo para la escuela.I need a new pencil pouch for school.
- ¿Dónde está mi estuche azul?Where is my blue pencil pouch?
- El estuche tiene muchos lápices de colores.The pencil pouch has many colored pencils.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are looking for school supplies in the living room.
- Mateo¿Has visto mi estuche, Lucía?Have you seen my pencil pouch, Lucía?
- LucíaNo, pero lo vi sobre la mesa.No, but I saw it on the table.
- MateoGracias, lo buscaré allí ahora.Thanks, I will look for it there now.
- LucíaDe nada, Mateo.You're welcome, Mateo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry estuche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estuche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
