el cajon

the drawer

Example Sentence

Busque el cajon correcto y halle los calcetines.

I searched the right drawer and found the socks.

Meaning

el cajon means a drawer, like a part of a dresser or closet storage. It is useful for talking about where you keep items such as socks or shirts.

Common Phrases

  • abrir el cajon — to open the drawer
  • cajon de calcetines — sock drawer

Example

Abro el cajon y guardo las camisetas.

I open the drawer and put away the T-shirts.

Common Mistake

Forgetting the accent in the standard spelling: cajón vs cajon.