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bolsa

English translation of bolsa

bag

A container made of flexible material with an opening at the top, used for carrying things.


Example sentences using: bolsa

Prefiero esa bolsa verde

English translation of Prefiero esa bolsa verde

I prefer that green bag.

Conveying a preference for a green bag can be done with this Spanish phrase. 'Prefiero' is the translation of 'I prefer', whereas 'esa' stands for 'that' and 'verde' implies 'green'.

Me gusta tu bolsa.

English translation of Me gusta tu bolsa.

I like your bag.

This is a straightforward phrase expressing fondness or admiration towards somebody else’s bag. In Spanish, 'Me gusta' is 'I like', 'tu' translates to 'your' and 'bolsa' is 'bag'.

No encuentro mi bolsa.

English translation of No encuentro mi bolsa.

I can’t find my bag.

This phrase is useful when a person cannot locate their bag. In Spanish, 'No encuentro' means 'I can’t find', and 'mi' is the equivalent of 'my' in English, once again 'bolsa' refers to 'bag'.

Necesito comprar una bolsa nueva.

English translation of Necesito comprar una bolsa nueva.

I need to buy a new bag.

This Spanish expression communicates that you need to purchase a new bag. 'Necesito' translates as 'I need', 'comprar' is 'to buy', 'una' stands for 'a', 'nueva' is 'new' and 'bolsa' remains consistent as 'bag'.

Esta bolsa es muy rara.

English translation of Esta bolsa es muy rara.

This bag is very strange.

This is expressing a perception that a particular bag is considered strange ('rara'). 'Esta' in English is 'this' and 'es muy' would translate to 'is very'.

¿Cuánto cuesta esta bolsa?

English translation of ¿Cuánto cuesta esta bolsa?

How much is this bag?

This phrase is typically used when shopping and inquiring about the price ('cuanto cuesta') of a specific bag.'¿Cuánto cuesta esta bolsa?' translates directly to 'How much does this bag cost?'.

Mi bolsa está en el coche.

English translation of Mi bolsa está en el coche.

My bag is in the car.

Conveying the location of your bag - in this case in a car - needs clarification. Therefore 'Mi bolsa está utiliza' el coche, which translates element by element to 'My bag is in the car'.

Su bolsa parece pesada.

English translation of Su bolsa parece pesada.

Your bag looks heavy.

This sentence express that based on visual observation their bag appears to be heavy. 'Su bolsa' is translated as 'your bag', 'parece' stand for 'looks like' and 'pesada' corresponds to 'heavy'.

Cambió La bolsa por un maletín.

English translation of Cambió La bolsa por un maletín.

He exchanged the bag for a briefcase.

This Spanish phrase communicates the action of a person (male) trading in (‘cambió’), a bag in for (‘por’) a briefcase (maletín).

Ella lleva siempre la misma bolsa au su lugar de trabajo.

English translation of Ella lleva siempre la misma bolsa au su lugar de trabajo.

She always carries the same bag to her workplace.

Showing consistently about someone, especially woman for taking the same bag to her workplace every time. In Spanish 'Ella lleva siempre la misma' means 'She always carries the same', 'bolsa a su lugar de trabajo' literally translates to 'bag to her workplace'.

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