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“trunk” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsotrompa · maletero

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈul/

Example

Puse las maletas en el baúl del coche.

I put the suitcases in the trunk of the car.

Illustration for baúl (trunk)

How to say “trunk” in Spanish

“Trunk” in Spanish is baúl.

Large wooden chest with a hinged lid.

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

Example sentences with baúl

Abrí el baúl para sacar el paraguas.

I opened the trunk to take out the umbrella.

Tips for using baúl

  • The written accent on baúl marks stress on the second syllable (ba-úl), so writing baul is orthographically wrong and changes pronunciation.

Other Spanish words for “trunk”

¿Has visto la trompa del elefante?

Have you seen the elephant's trunk?

Pon la maleta en el maletero del coche.

Put the suitcase in the trunk of the car.

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