casillero escolar
/kasiʝeɾo eskolaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "school locker" is translated into Spanish as casillero escolar.
A school locker is a small storage cupboard at a school where students keep their books and personal belongings. In many Spanish-speaking contexts, the word escolar is often omitted if the context of a school is already established, leaving just casillero.
What does it mean word for word?
The word casillero is derived from casilla, which means a small box or compartment.
Which one should you use?
While casillero escolar is the standard term, taquilla is a common alternative for a locker. Armario escolar is also used to refer to a school locker.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word taquilla is a common alternative for locker, particularly in Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun casillero and the adjective escolar must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in casilleros escolares.
How do you pronounce it?
/kasiʝeɾo eskolaɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, school lockers are far less common than in the US, as students often carry all their books in a backpack throughout the day.
- The word taquilla used for lockers in Spain can also mean a 'ticket booth' or 'box office' in other contexts. This means the word for a locker and a place to buy cinema tickets is exactly the same.
- The word casilla is the diminutive form of casa, which means 'house'. This suggests that a locker is linguistically treated as a 'little house' for your belongings.
Examples in context
- Olvidé mi libro en mi casillero escolar.I forgot my book in my school locker.
- ¿Puedes guardar mi mochila en tu armario escolar?Can you keep my backpack in your school locker?
- ¡Me encantan los mensajes que dejas en mi taquilla escolar!I love the messages you leave in my school locker!
- No encuentro la llave de mi casillero escolar.I can't find the key to my school locker.
- Tu casillero escolar está muy desordenado.Your school locker is very messy.
- Puse mis libros en el casillero escolar.I put my books in the school locker.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the hallway between classes.
- MaríaMateo, ¿está tu mochila en el casillero escolar?Mateo, is your backpack in the school locker?
- MateoSí, la dejé allí hace diez minutos.Yes, I left it there ten minutes ago.
- MaríaEntonces vamos rápido por ella.Then let's go get it quickly.
- MateoDe acuerdo, vamos ahora mismo.Alright, let's go right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
