taburete
/tabuˈɾete/masculine
The Spanish word for step stool is taburete.
taburete is used to refer to a step stool, but its meaning is broader than just a tool for reaching high places.
Meaning: step stool (noun)
Which one should you use?
While taburete can mean a step stool, it more generally refers to any stool without a back or arms.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form, such as step stools, use taburetes.
How do you pronounce it?
/tabuˈɾete/
Did you know?
- The word taburete shares a common ancestor with the word 'drum', as it evolved from the Old French word tabour.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the taburete is associated with the 'tabouret' of the French court, where only a few privileged people were allowed to sit on one in the presence of the King.
- While taburete describes the object, Spanish uses the specific phrase escalera de tijera for the folding step-ladders often used as stools in homes.
Examples in context
- Necesito un banquito de apoyo para alcanzar los libros más altos del estante.I need a step stool to reach the higher books on the shelf.
- Necesito un taburete para alcanzar la estantería.I need a step stool to reach the shelf.
- Pon el taburete en el pasillo.Put the step stool in the hallway.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are organizing a high storage room.
- Mateo¿Dónde está el taburete para subir?Where is the step stool to climb up?
- LucíaEstá debajo de la mesa, Mateo.It is under the table, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, Lucía. Lo usaré para las cajas.Thanks, Lucía. I will use it for the boxes.
- LucíaTen cuidado al subirte.Be careful when you climb up.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “step stool” translations and entries taburete, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries taburete, CC BY-SA 4.0.
