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.
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Choose the article: ___ maleta está junto a la puerta. (La / El)
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La
La agrees with the feminine singular noun maleta.
Choose the plural: En la habitación hay dos ___. (maletas / maleta)
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maletas
Dos requires the plural maletas ending in s.
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.
Practice round
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Choose the article: ___ maleta está junto a la puerta. (La / El)
Choose the plural: En la habitación hay dos ___. (maletas / maleta)
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)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Ask where a suitcase is and describe one you take to the airport.