mochila
standard, Puerto Rico
A backpack in Puerto Rico is a mochila, the common word for a school or hiking bag.
Students carry a mochila to school, and the word also covers hiking packs.
Meaning: bag carried on the back (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
It sounds like "mo-CHEE-lah".
Did you know?
- The word mochila is also used in Spain and all of Latin America.
Examples in context
- Dejé la mochila en el carro.I left the backpack in the car.
- Mi mochila pesa mucho.My backpack is very heavy.
Example conversation
Daniel asks his mother Ana where his school bag is.
- DanielMami, ¿dónde está mi mochila?Mom, where is my backpack?
- AnaEstá en la sala, al lado del sofá.It is in the living room, next to the sofa.
- DanielGracias, ya se me hace tarde.Thanks, I am running late.
