English–Spanish

“suitcase” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsovalija

Pronunciation

IPA/maˈleta/

Example

La maleta está en la habitación.

The suitcase is in the room.

Illustration for maleta (suitcase)

How to say “suitcase” in Spanish

“Suitcase” in Spanish is maleta.

A closable travel case with handles and often wheels for carrying personal belongings.

Full entry for maleta: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with maleta

Al llegar, no encontré mi maleta en la cinta.

When I arrived, I did not find my suitcase on the conveyor belt.

Tips for using maleta

  • Use maleta for one piece of luggage while equipaje refers to luggage collectively, and note the common verbs 'hacer la maleta' (to pack) and 'llevar la maleta' (to carry it).

Other Spanish words for “suitcase”

¿Dónde está la valija?

Where is the suitcase?

“suitcase” in other languages