exceso de equipaje
excess baggage
The term 'exceso de equipaje' in Spanish translates to 'excess baggage' in English. It is commonly used in context of travel, particularly at airlines and airports. It refers to luggage that is beyond an airline's allowance in terms of weight or number of luggage pieces. Passengers with 'exceso de equipaje' usually have to pay additional fees. It can also be used metaphorically in daily conversation to refer to excess or unnecessary burden.
Example sentences using: exceso de equipaje
Tenemos que pagar extra debido al exceso de equipaje.
We have to pay extra due to excess baggage.
This sentence indicates that extra costs are incurred due to having more baggage than the airline or transport company's allowance – a common issue for travelers.
Debido al exceso de equipaje, tuvimos que dejar algunas maletas en el aeropuerto.
Due to excess baggage, we had to leave some suitcases at the airport.
In this scenario, the amount of baggage exceeded the limit so much that it was necessary to leave behind some pieces of luggage. The speaker uses this phrase to communicate the consequence of having too much baggage.
El exceso de equipaje puede resultar en tarifas adicionales.
Excess baggage can result in additional fees.
This example warns of the possibility of having to face additional charges when you carry more luggage than allowed by the airline's policy. The 'excess baggage' here refers to all luggage over the weight or size limit set by the airline.