Talk about a drawer in everyday situations.

The idea

The masculine noun is el cajón or un cajón; its plural is los cajones.

Examples

  • Guardo las llaves en el cajón.I keep the keys in the drawer.
  • Este cajón no se abre bien.This drawer does not open properly.
  • Hay un cajón debajo del escritorio.There is a drawer under the desk.
  • Los cajones de la cocina son blancos.The kitchen drawers are white.
  • Mi hermana limpia un cajón vacío.My sister cleans an empty drawer.
  • ¿Dónde están los cajones pequeños?Where are the small drawers?

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Watch out

The accent in cajón disappears in cajones.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the article: ___ cajón está cerrado. (El / La)

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    El

    El fits the masculine singular.

  2. Choose the plural: Compramos dos ___. (cajones / cajón)

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    cajones

    After two, use cajones.

  3. Choose the word: Los cubiertos están en un ___. (cajón / techo)

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    cajón

    Cutlery can be kept in a cajón.

Use it today

Describe what you keep in a drawer.