Cellar in Different Languages: “Cellar” in Languages Around the World

The word cellar describes an underground room or space commonly used for storing food, wine, household supplies, or other goods.

But the exact word can change depending on the language, region, and context. In some languages, the usual translation refers specifically to a basement, while another word may be preferred for a wine cellar or storage cellar.

If you are searching for cellar in different languages, learning the native phrase, pronunciation, and a practical example can make the translation much easier to understand and use.

Below is a carefully selected list of 70 languages, covering major European, Asian, Middle Eastern, African, and other languages.

Because “cellar” can overlap with “basement,” “underground room,” and “wine cellar,” some languages use different words depending on context.

Cellar in All Languages: 70 Translations

#	Language	Native phrase	Easy English pronunciation	Real-life example	English meaning
1	English	cellar	SEL-er	The cellar is very cool.	The cellar is very cool.
2	Spanish	sótano	SOH-tah-noh	El vino está en el sótano.	The wine is in the cellar.
3	French	cave	kahv	Le vin est dans la cave.	The wine is in the cellar.
4	German	Keller	KEL-er	Das Bier ist im Keller.	The beer is in the cellar.
5	Italian	cantina	kan-TEE-nah	Il vino è in cantina.	The wine is in the cellar.
6	Portuguese	cave	KAH-veh	O vinho está na cave.	The wine is in the cellar.
7	Dutch	kelder	KEL-der	De aardappelen liggen in de kelder.	The potatoes are in the cellar.
8	Swedish	källare	SHEL-ah-reh	Potatisen finns i källaren.	The potatoes are in the cellar.
9	Danish	kælder	KEL-ler	Vinen står i kælderen.	The wine is in the cellar.
10	Norwegian	kjeller	HYEL-ler	Vinen står i kjelleren.	The wine is in the cellar.
11	Finnish	kellari	KEL-lah-ree	Viini on kellarissa.	The wine is in the cellar.
12	Icelandic	kjallari	KYAT-lah-ree	Vín er í kjallaranum.	Wine is in the cellar.
13	Irish	cellar	KEL-er	Tá an fíon sa cellar.	The wine is in the cellar.
14	Welsh	seler	SEL-er	Mae’r gwin yn y seler.	The wine is in the cellar.
15	Scottish Gaelic	seilear	SHEL-er	Tha am fìon anns an t-seilear.	The wine is in the cellar.
16	Polish	piwnica	pyehv-NEET-sah	Wino jest w piwnicy.	The wine is in the cellar.
17	Czech	sklep	sklyep	Víno je ve sklepě.	The wine is in the cellar.
18	Slovak	pivnica	PIV-nee-tsah	Víno je v pivnici.	The wine is in the cellar.
19	Slovenian	klet	klet	Vino je v kleti.	The wine is in the cellar.
20	Croatian	podrum	POH-droom	Vino je u podrumu.	The wine is in the cellar.
21	Serbian	подрум	POHD-room	Вино је у подруму.	The wine is in the cellar.
22	Bosnian	podrum	POHD-room	Vino je u podrumu.	The wine is in the cellar.
23	Bulgarian	изба	IZ-bah	Виното е в избата.	The wine is in the cellar.
24	Macedonian	визба	VIZ-bah	Виното е во визбата.	The wine is in the cellar.
25	Russian	погреб	poh-GRYEB	Вино хранится в погребе.	The wine is stored in the cellar.
26	Ukrainian	льох	lyoh	Вино зберігається в льосі.	The wine is stored in the cellar.
27	Belarusian	падвал	pad-VAL	Віно захоўваецца ў падвале.	The wine is stored in the cellar.
28	Lithuanian	rūsys	ROO-sis	Vynas yra rūsyje.	The wine is in the cellar.
29	Latvian	pagrabs	PAHG-rabs	Vīns ir pagrabā.	The wine is in the cellar.
30	Estonian	kelder	KEL-der	Vein on keldris.	The wine is in the cellar.
31	Hungarian	pince	PEEN-tseh	A bor a pincében van.	The wine is in the cellar.
32	Romanian	pivniță	peev-NEETS-ah	Vinul este în pivniță.	The wine is in the cellar.
33	Greek	υπόγειο	ee-POH-yee-oh	Το κρασί είναι στο υπόγειο.	The wine is in the cellar.
34	Albanian	qilar	CHEE-lar	Vera është në qilar.	The wine is in the cellar.
35	Armenian	նկուղ	nuh-GHOOL	Գինին նկուղում է։	The wine is in the cellar.
36	Georgian	სარდაფი	sar-DAH-pee	ღვინო სარდაფშია.	The wine is in the cellar.
37	Turkish	mahzen	MAHZ-en	Şarap mahzende.	The wine is in the cellar.
38	Azerbaijani	zirzəmi	zeer-ZEH-mee	Şərab zirzəmidədir.	The wine is in the cellar.
39	Persian	زیرزمین	zeer-zah-MEEN	شراب در زیرزمین است.	The wine is in the cellar.
40	Arabic	قبو	QABW	النبيذ في القبو.	The wine is in the cellar.
41	Hebrew	מרתף	mar-TAF	היין במרתף.	The wine is in the cellar.
42	Urdu	تہہ خانہ	teh-KHAH-nah	شراب تہہ خانے میں ہے۔	The wine is in the cellar.
43	Hindi	तहखाना	teh-KHAH-nah	शराब तहखाने में है।	The wine is in the cellar.
44	Bengali	ভূগর্ভস্থ ঘর	bhoo-gorbhostho ghor	মদটি ভূগর্ভস্থ ঘরে রাখা আছে।	The wine is kept in the cellar.
45	Punjabi	ਤਹਿਖਾਨਾ	teh-khaa-nah	ਸ਼ਰਾਬ ਤਹਿਖਾਨੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੈ।	The wine is in the cellar.
46	Gujarati	ભોંયરું	bhon-yuh-roo	દારૂ ભોંયરામાં છે.	The wine is in the cellar.
47	Marathi	तळघर	tal-GHAR	वाइन तळघरात आहे.	The wine is in the cellar.
48	Nepali	तहखाना	teh-KHAH-nah	रक्सी तहखानामा छ।	The wine is in the cellar.
49	Tamil	நிலவறை	nee-la-vuh-RYE	மது நிலவறையில் உள்ளது.	The wine is in the cellar.
50	Telugu	నేలమాళిగ	nay-la-MAA-li-ga	వైన్ నేలమాళిగలో ఉంది.	The wine is in the cellar.
51	Kannada	ನೆಲಮಾಳಿಗೆ	neh-la-MAA-li-geh	ವೈನ್ ನೆಲಮಾಳಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿದೆ.	The wine is in the cellar.
52	Malayalam	നിലവറ	ni-la-va-ra	വീഞ്ഞ് നിലവറയിലാണ്.	The wine is in the cellar.
53	Sinhala	බිම්ගෙය	bim-ge-ya	වයින් බිම්ගෙයෙහි ඇත.	The wine is in the cellar.
54	Chinese (Mandarin)	地窖	dee-jow	葡萄酒在地窖里。	The wine is in the cellar.
55	Japanese	地下室	chee-ka-shitsu	ワインは地下室にあります。	The wine is in the cellar.
56	Korean	지하실	ji-ha-shil	와인은 지하실에 있어요.	The wine is in the cellar.
57	Vietnamese	hầm	hum	Rượu ở trong hầm.	The wine is in the cellar.
58	Thai	ห้องใต้ดิน	hong-tai-din	ไวน์อยู่ในห้องใต้ดิน	The wine is in the cellar.
59	Indonesian	ruang bawah tanah	roo-ang ba-wah ta-nah	Anggur ada di ruang bawah tanah.	The wine is in the cellar.
60	Malay	ruang bawah tanah	roo-ang ba-wah ta-nah	Wain itu di ruang bawah tanah.	The wine is in the cellar.
61	Filipino	silong	SEE-long	Nasa silong ang alak.	The wine is in the cellar.
62	Swahili	pishi	PEE-shee	Mvinyo uko kwenye pishi.	The wine is in the cellar.
63	Zulu	isela	ee-SEH-lah	Iwayini lisemseleni.	The wine is in the cellar.
64	Afrikaans	kelder	KEL-der	Die wyn is in die kelder.	The wine is in the cellar.
65	Esperanto	kelo	KAY-loh	La vino estas en la kelo.	The wine is in the cellar.
66	Latin	cellarium	chel-LAH-ree-um	Vinum in cellario est.	The wine is in the cellar.
67	Basque	soto	SOH-toh	Ardoa sotoan dago.	The wine is in the cellar.
68	Galician	adega	ah-DEH-gah	O viño está na adega.	The wine is in the cellar.
69	Catalan	celler	seh-YER	El vi és al celler.	The wine is in the cellar.
70	Maltese	kantina	kan-TEE-nah	L-inbid jinsab fil-kantina.	The wine is in the cellar.

Note: Translations can vary by region and context. In particular, a general cellar, basement, wine cellar, and underground storage room may use different words in the same language.

How to Say “Cellar” in Different Languages

The most useful translation depends on what kind of cellar you mean.

For a general underground storage room, words such as Keller in German, cave in French, piwnica in Polish, and pivniță in Romanian are common choices.

This distinction matters when using cellar translations in travel, architecture, food, wine, or language-learning contexts.

Cellar vs. Basement: Are They the Same?

Not always.

A basement generally means a level or room below ground level in a building. A cellar traditionally refers to an underground space used particularly for storage.

In everyday speech, however, the two words can overlap. Some languages use their normal word for “basement” when translating “cellar,” while others have a dedicated word for a storage or wine cellar.

When accuracy matters, consider the purpose of the space before choosing a translation.

Common Types of Cellars Around the World

Cellars have traditionally served practical purposes in many cultures.

• Wine cellar: Used to store and age wine.
• Root cellar: Used to keep vegetables, fruit, and other foods cool.
• Storage cellar: Used for household supplies and preserved food.
• Basement cellar: A lower-level area beneath a home or building.
• Underground storage room: A broader term for a below-ground storage space.

The best translation of “cellar” can change depending on which of these meanings you intend.

Why Cellar Translations Differ Between Languages

Languages do not divide concepts in exactly the same way. A single English word may correspond to several words in another language.

For example, one language may distinguish between a wine cellar and a basement, while another may use one common word for both. Regional vocabulary can also influence which translation sounds most natural.

Cellar in European Languages

European languages contain some of the most recognizable cellar-related words.

French cave, German Keller, Italian cantina, Dutch kelder, Swedish källare, and Danish kælder are widely associated with underground storage spaces.

Across Central and Eastern Europe, terms such as Polish piwnica, Czech sklep, Croatian podrum, Romanian pivniță, and Hungarian pince are commonly encountered.

These words are especially useful when discussing traditional homes, food storage, wine production, architecture, or travel.

Cellar in Asian Languages

Asian languages often describe a cellar through words connected with underground spaces, lower levels, or storage.

Examples include Hindi and Urdu तहखाना / تہہ خانہ, Mandarin Chinese 地窖, Japanese 地下室, Korean 지하실, and Turkish mahzen.

For travelers or language learners, learning the phrase within a complete sentence is often more practical than memorizing the noun alone.

Cellar in Middle Eastern Languages

The idea of an underground storage area also appears in many Middle Eastern languages.

Arabic قبو, Hebrew מרתף, Persian زیرزمین, Armenian նկուղ, Georgian სარდაფი, and Azerbaijani zirzəmi provide useful examples.

The exact word can change according to whether the speaker means a basement, cellar, storage room, or wine cellar.

Cellar Around the World: Useful Context

Searching for “cellar around the world” can lead to very different cultural meanings. In one country, a cellar may primarily be associated with wine. In another, it may traditionally have been used for storing vegetables, preserves, grains, or household supplies.

This cultural difference is one reason multilingual vocabulary is more useful when accompanied by real-life examples.

How to Use These Cellar Translations Correctly

If you are learning a language, start with the word used in ordinary conversation. Then learn specialized terms for wine cellars, root cellars, or basement rooms if you need them.

For travel, the most useful phrases are usually simple sentences such as:

• “The wine is in the cellar.”
• “Where is the cellar?”
• “The cellar is downstairs.”
• “The food is stored in the cellar.”

These sentence patterns help you understand how the word actually functions rather than learning it in isolation.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is “cellar” in different languages?

“Cellar” has different translations depending on the language and context. Common examples include cave in French, Keller in German, cantina in Italian, piwnica in Polish, pivniță in Romanian, 地下室 in Japanese, and 地窖 in Mandarin Chinese.

2. What is the most common translation of cellar in Spanish?

The general translation is commonly sótano, especially when referring to an underground room. Bodega is often used for a wine cellar, winery, or wine-storage context.

3. How do you say cellar in French?

The French word is cave. Depending on context, French can also use related terms for specific types of storage spaces.

4. Is cellar the same as basement in every language?

No. Some languages use the same or closely related word for cellar and basement, while others distinguish between a general basement, storage cellar, and wine cellar.

5. Why are there different cellar translations in the same language?

Meaning changes with context. A cellar beneath a house, a wine cellar, and a food-storage cellar may have different names. Regional usage can also affect which translation sounds most natural.

Conclusion

Knowing how to say cellar in different languages is useful for language learners, travelers, translators, wine enthusiasts, and anyone interested in architecture or vocabulary.

The 70 translations above show how languages around the world describe underground rooms and storage spaces in their own ways.

For the most accurate result, always consider the context. A general cellar, basement, wine cellar, and underground storage room may not share exactly the same translation.

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