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How do you say "desk" in Spanish?
escritorio
In Spanish, "desk" is escritorio.
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Pronunciation
es-kree-toh-REE-oh. Four syllables, stress on the third.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: escritorios. Used for work or study surfaces.
Example sentence
La computadora esta en el escritorio.
The computer is on the desk.
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How to remember escritorio
Escritorio comes from escribir (to write). A desk is a place for writing.
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Questions about escritorio
How do you say "desk" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "desk" is escritorio. It is a noun.
How is escritorio written in Spanish?
escritorio is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is escritorio used in a sentence?
Use escritorio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La computadora esta en el escritorio. (The computer is on the desk.).
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