Spanish Conversation · Level 64
76 words
Spanish word
maletero
Pronunciation
IPA/maleˈteɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nountrunk
Example
Pon la maleta en el maletero del coche.
Put the suitcase in the trunk of the car.
More examples
¿Puedes abrir el maletero, por favor?
Can you open the trunk, please?
Core concept
Enclosed rear storage area of a car for suitcases.
Common phrases
abrir el maletero
open the trunk
cerrar el maletero
close the trunk
capacidad del maletero
trunk capacity
Similar words
baúl: Large lidded storage compartment on a car, typically deep and used for bulky luggage.
cajuela: Rear storage compartment of a car, used in Mexican Spanish.
maleta: Portable travel case with a handle, carried by hand to hold clothing and personal items.
Definition in Spanish
Compartimento cerrado en la parte posterior de un automóvil para equipaje; por extensión, persona que ayuda a transportar las maletas.
Word origin
From Spanish maleta 'suitcase' plus the suffix -ero that marks either a container or a person who handles something, with maleta ultimately from Old French malette 'small bag'.
Usage tips
- When maletero refers to a person, surrounding verbs such as ayudar or traer indicate a porter, while verbs like abrir, cerrar or poner indicate the compartment.