Maleta names a suitcase used to carry belongings when traveling.

The idea

Maleta is feminine: la maleta is singular and las maletas is plural.

Examples

  • La maleta está junto a la puerta.The suitcase is next to the door.
  • Preparo la maleta para el viaje.I pack the suitcase for the trip.
  • Hay dos maletas en la habitación.There are two suitcases in the room.
  • ¿Dónde está tu maleta?Where is your suitcase?
  • Ella lleva una maleta ligera al aeropuerto.She takes a light suitcase to the airport.
  • Las maletas pesadas van abajo.The heavy suitcases go at the bottom.

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Watch out

Preparar la maleta means preparing or packing a suitcase for a trip.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the article: ___ maleta está junto a la puerta. (La / El)

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    La

    La agrees with the feminine singular noun maleta.

  2. Choose the plural: En la habitación hay dos ___. (maletas / maleta)

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    maletas

    Dos requires the plural maletas ending in s.

  3. Choose the item used to pack clothes for travel: Para llevar ropa varios días en un equipaje con ruedas, preparo una ___. (maleta / bolsa de aseo)

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    maleta

    A maleta holds clothes for travel; a bolsa de aseo holds toiletries.

Use it today

Ask where a suitcase is and describe one you take to the airport.