bolsa de la compra
shopping bag
The Spanish phrase 'bolsa de la compra' is used to refer to a shopping bag in English. This term's literal translation is 'bag of the purchase.' It is generally used when referring to the bag one uses to carry purchases from a store or market. Similar to its English counterpart, this Spanish term can refer to any bag used for purchasing goods, regardless of the product or bag material.
Example sentences using: bolsa de la compra
Voy a hacer la bolsa de la compra para el picnic
I am going to make the shopping bag for the picnic
In this sentence, the speaker is indicating that he/she is preparing the shopping bag, most likely filling it with items, for a picnic.
Olvidé mi bolsa de la compra en el autobús
I forgot my shopping bag on the bus
The speaker in this instance has forgotten their shopping bag on the bus, indicating the bag has been left behind in an unintended place.
La bolsa de la compra está llena de frutas
The shopping bag is full of fruits
This sentence describes a shopping bag that is full, specifically with fruits. It implies that the speaker has recently been shopping for fruits.