A mochila is a bag normally carried on the back, often for books or supplies.
The idea
Mochila is feminine: use la mochila in the singular and las mochilas in the plural.
Examples
- La mochila está debajo de la silla.The backpack is under the chair.
- Llevo una botella de agua en mi mochila.I carry a bottle of water in my backpack.
- Las mochilas tienen bolsillos pequeños.The backpacks have small pockets.
- ¿Cabe este cuaderno en tu mochila?Does this notebook fit in your backpack?
- Antes de salir, revisamos nuestras mochilas.Before leaving, we check our backpacks.
- Su mochila azul pesa demasiado.Their blue backpack weighs too much.
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A mochila is a kind of bag; bolsa is a broader word for a bag.
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Choose the article: ___ mochila está debajo de la silla. (La / El)
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La
La agrees with the feminine singular noun mochila.
Choose the plural: Dos ___ tienen bolsillos. (mochilas / mochila)
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mochilas
After dos use the plural mochilas with final s.
Choose the item carried on the back: Para llevar libros a la espalda con dos correas, uso una ___. (mochila / maleta)
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mochila
A mochila can carry books on your back; a maleta is a suitcase.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the article: ___ mochila está debajo de la silla. (La / El)
Choose the plural: Dos ___ tienen bolsillos. (mochilas / mochila)
Choose the item carried on the back: Para llevar libros a la espalda con dos correas, uso una ___. (mochila / maleta)
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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