estantería /ˌestanteɾˈia/ · noun · CEFR B1. Spanish translation of "bookshelf".

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Source term
bookshelf
Translation
estantería
CEFR Level
B1
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".

Dictionary form estantería
Article la
Gender/article class feminine
Regular/likely plural estanterías
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + la estantería
Examples
Pongo las novelas nuevas en la estantería.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Pongo las novelas nuevas en la estantería.

English: I put the new novels on the bookshelf.

B1 · Daily Routine And Health

La estantería de la sala está llena de revistas.

English: The bookshelf in the living room is full of magazines.

B1 · Daily Routine And Health

¿Puedes alcanzar el libro en la repisa superior de la estantería?

English: Can you reach the book on the top shelf of the bookshelf?

B1 · Daily Routine And Health

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