🇬🇧🇪🇸 pencil case - estuche : English Lesson

Meaning of "pencil case" ("estuche"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A pencil case is a container, usually made of fabric, plastic, or metal, used to store pencils, pens, erasers, sharpeners, and other small school supplies.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I checked my pencil case for a pen, but only found a spoon.

My pencil case is basically a zoo for runaway erasers and wild paper clips.

I left my pencil case at home, so today I’m writing with hopes and dreams.

My pencil case is like a magic trick—pencils go in, but they never come out.

My pencil case is so full, I think it could be classified as a small suitcase.

A girl sees a small pencil case on the floor. She opens the pencil case and finds pens, a pencil, an eraser and a sharpener. She takes the pencil case to the lost and found. A boy looks sad and says, "My pencil case!" The girl gives the pencil case back. The boy is happy and they smile.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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