Polyglot Dictionary

repisa

/reˈpisa/

la noun B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
repisas

Meaning

  1. shelf

    • Puso el jarrón en la repisa.

      He put the vase on the shelf.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Similar words

anaquel

repisa often refers to a small shelf or ledge, like a mantelpiece; anaquel refers to a shelf in a cupboard or shop shelving.

estante

repisa often refers to a small shelf or ledge, like a mantelpiece; estante is the more common, general word for "shelf," like a bookshelf.

Practice

1 What does repisa mean?

2 Fill the gap: Puso el jarrón en la ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches repisa?

noun

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