Spanish word

valija

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈlixa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsuitcase

Example

¿Dónde está la valija?

Where is the suitcase?

Illustration for valija (suitcase)

More examples

En el aeropuerto tuve que facturar la valija antes de embarcar.

At the airport I had to check the suitcase in before boarding.

Core concept

Travel bag for clothes and personal effects.

Common phrases

  • facturar la valija

    check the suitcase in

  • recoger la valija

    pick up the suitcase

  • revisar la valija

    inspect the suitcase

Similar words

maleta: Travel case for carrying clothes and belongings on trips, often hard- or soft-sided.
mochila: Bag worn on the back with shoulder straps for carrying books, gear, or personal items.
equipaje: All the luggage a traveler takes on a trip: the total set of bags and belongings.
bolsa: Soft bag for shopping or personal items carried by hand or over the shoulder.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa en varios países hispanoamericanos para referirse a una maleta o bolso de viaje que contiene ropa y efectos personales.

Word origin

Spanish valija derives from Italian valigia, originally meaning a travel case.

Usage tips

  • In parts of Latin America valija often replaces maleta in ordinary speech, and in official formulas such as valija diplomática it denotes a sealed diplomatic pouch rather than a personal case.

Other meanings

  • travel bagnoun
  • luggagenoun

Opposites

  • equipaje de manocarry-on luggagenoun

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