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How do you say "suitcase" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la maleta
In Spanish (Latin America), "suitcase" is la maleta.
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Pronunciation
Read "la maleta" aloud as LA mah-LEH-tah, keeping the rhythm even until the second-to-last syllable, which gets a touch more weight than the rest.
Grammar notes
la maleta is feminine. Its plural is maletas.
Example sentence
Empacó su maleta para el viaje.
He packed his suitcase for the trip.
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How to remember la maleta
Connect "maleta" to something you already own or see daily, then picture it in that context; borrowed familiarity is a shortcut memory happily takes.
Related words
- jacket la chaqueta
- scarf la bufanda
- sock el calcetín
- pajama el pijama
- tie la corbata
- sandal la sandalia
- boot la bota
- slipper la zapatilla
- sneaker el tenis
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Questions about la maleta
How do you pronounce la maleta?
Read "la maleta" aloud as LA mah-LEH-tah, keeping the rhythm even until the second-to-last syllable, which gets a touch more weight than the rest.
Is la maleta masculine or feminine?
la maleta is feminine. la maleta is feminine. Its plural is maletas.
How is la maleta used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la maleta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Empacó su maleta para el viaje. (He packed his suitcase for the trip.).
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