hacer las maletas
(from) packing
The Spanish phrase 'hacer las maletas' is translated as 'packing' in English. It is often used when someone is preparing their luggage for a trip or for moving. In this context, 'hacer' translates as 'to do' or 'to make', and 'las maletas' translates as 'the suitcases'. Thus, a more literal translation might be 'to make the suitcases', but in practice it refers to packing things into your luggage or baggage.
Example sentences using: hacer las maletas
Voy a hacer las maletas para mi viaje a España.
I am going to pack my bags for my trip to Spain.
This phrase is used when someone is preparing or getting ready to go on a trip. In this case, the speaker is preparing for a trip to Spain.
Siempre me toma mucho tiempo hacer las maletas.
It always takes me a long time to pack my bags.
This phrase expresses the speaker's personal experience and habitual actions related to packing. It implies that the speaker usually spends a significant amount of time preparing luggage when going on a trip.
Antes de hacer las maletas, reviso el pronóstico del tiempo.
Before packing my bags, I check the weather forecast.
This phrase describes a sequence of actions. The speaker first checks the weather forecast before packing in order to decide what types of clothes to include in their luggage.