estantes
/estantes/from spelling rules
The English word 'shelves' is translated into Spanish as estantes.
estantes refers to the individual flat surfaces used for holding and displaying books or other objects.
Which one should you use?
While estantes refers to the individual flat surfaces, estantería refers to the entire shelving unit or the piece of furniture itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is estantes, which is formed by adding -s to the singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/estantes/
Did you know?
- In a commercial context, the specific arrangement of products on estantes is called merchandising in many Spanish-speaking countries, as there is no single native word that covers the psychology of shelf placement.
- The word estante shares a root with the Latin word 'stare', meaning 'to stand'. This explains why the word can refer both to a shelf and to a support or 'stand' that remains upright.
- In many Latin American countries, a bookshelf used specifically for displaying decorative items or collectibles is often called a vitrina, even if it has glass doors.
Examples in context
- Andrew está reparando unos estantes en el dormitorio.Andrew is fixing some shelves in the bedroom.This sentence is useful for describing someone performing repairs on estantes in a bedroom.Tatoeba #1703173 by marcelostockle, translation #749847 by CP
- Por favor arregla los libros en los estantes en orden cronológico.Please arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order.This sentence demonstrates how to use estantes when giving instructions to arrange books.Tatoeba #10624998 by babelpoint, translation #2314689 by cruzedu73
- Hay muchos estantes en esta biblioteca.There are a lot of shelves in this library.This sentence shows how to use estantes to describe the contents of a library.Tatoeba #9117340 by carlosalberto, translation #9117336 by carlosalberto
- Podemos encontrar los libros en las estanterías de la biblioteca.We can find the books on the library shelves.
- Por favor, coloque los documentos en los estantes correspondientes.Please place the documents on the corresponding shelves.
- Puedes poner los cuadros y adornos en las repisas de la sala.You can put the pictures and decorations on the living room shelves.
- Hay muchos productos en los anaqueles del supermercado.There are many products on the supermarket shelves.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are organizing their new apartment.
- AlejandroElena, ¿dónde pongo estos estantes?Elena, where do I put these shelves?
- ElenaPonlos en la pared de la sala, Alejandro.Put them on the living room wall, Alejandro.
- AlejandroVale, pero los estantes son muy pesados.Okay, but the shelves are very heavy.
- ElenaYo te ayudo con ellos.I will help you with them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
