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How do you say "shelf" in Mexican Spanish?
estantería
In Mexican Spanish, "shelf" is estantería.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ehs-tahn-teh-REE-ah, with stress on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
Estantería is a feminine noun. The plural is estanterías. It refers to a shelf or shelving unit.
Example sentence
Los libros estaban organizados en la estantería.
The books were organized on the shelf.
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How to remember estantería
Estante means shelf, and estantería is the collection of shelves.
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Questions about estantería
How do you say "shelf" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "shelf" is estantería. It is a noun.
How is estantería written in Mexican Spanish?
estantería is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is estantería used in a sentence?
Use estantería as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Los libros estaban organizados en la estantería. (The books were organized on the shelf.).
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