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"Luggage" in Spanish: equipaje
el equipaje
Luggage in Spanish is el equipaje. It is masculine and usually uncountable. Say reclamar el equipaje at baggage claim.
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How to pronounce equipaje
Say it
eh-kee-PAH-heh
/e.ki.ˈpa.xe/
eh-kee-PAH-heh. Stress PAH. Soft g like h.
"Luggage" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el equipaje | the luggage / baggage Default travel noun. | Default travel noun. |
| equipaje de mano | carry-on luggage Cabin bags. | Cabin bags. |
| facturar el equipaje | to check the luggage At airline counters. | At airline counters. |
| reclamo de equipaje | baggage claim Airport area after landing. | Airport area after landing. |
How to use equipaje in real life
- 1Check-in
Quiero facturar el equipaje.
I want to check the luggage.
Facturar el equipaje.
- 2Weight limit
El equipaje pesa veinte kilos.
The luggage weighs twenty kilos.
El equipaje as subject.
- 3Claim area
Busco mi equipaje en la banda.
I'm looking for my luggage on the belt.
Mi equipaje.
Mistakes English speakers make with equipaje
Incorrect: La equipaje es pesada.
Correct: El equipaje es pesado.
Equipaje is masculine: el equipaje.
Incorrect: Tengo dos equipajes grandes. (count awkwardly)
Correct: Tengo dos maletas en el equipaje.
Prefer maletas for count; equipaje for the load.
Good to know
Airlines talk about equipaje de mano versus checked bags. Maleta names one suitcase inside your equipaje.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At baggage claim
ChatPal
¿Ya salió tu equipaje?
Has your luggage come out yet?
You
Todavía no. El equipaje tarda.
Not yet. The luggage is taking time.
ChatPal
Revisemos la otra banda.
Let's check the other belt.
You
Allí está mi equipaje azul.
There's my blue luggage.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Luggage" in Spanish
Is equipaje masculine?
Yes: el equipaje, mi equipaje.
Equipaje or maleta?
Equipaje is luggage overall. Maleta is one suitcase.
How do you pronounce equipaje?
Eh-kee-PAH-heh. Soft g in equipaje.
How do I say carry-on?
Equipaje de mano.
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