Meaning
shelf
- a flat structure for holding books or objects
- a section of shelves in a shop or storage area
In a sentence
I bicchieri sono sullo scaffale alto.
The glasses are on the high shelf.
Dov'è lo scaffale dei detersivi?
Where is the shelf with the detergents?
Non c'è spazio su questo scaffale.
There isn't space on this shelf.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scaffale | masculine · singular |
| scaffali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Scaffale usually means shelf; libreria can mean bookcase or bookstore.
- Common at home and in supermarkets.
- Plural is scaffali.