bolsa de papel marrón
/bolsa de papel maron/from spelling rules
The English phrase "brown paper bag" is translated into Spanish as bolsa de papel marrón.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term bolsa de papel kraft is used to refer to a brown paper bag.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a bolsa can refer to any kind of bag, but it is also the standard word for the stock market.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, instead of saying 'marrón', people often use the word café to describe the color of the paper.
- The word marrón was borrowed from the French word for a chestnut, reflecting the nut's reddish-brown color.
Examples in context
- Mételo en una bolsa de papel marrón.Put it in a brown paper bag.Tatoeba #12347887 by megamanenm, translation #3155630 by CK
- una bolsa de papel de color marrónA brown-colored paper bag
- una bolsa de papel que es de color caféA paper bag that is coffee-colored
- Necesito una bolsa de papel marrón para el pan.I need a brown paper bag for the bread.
- ¿Tienes una bolsa de papel marrón de repuesto?Do you have a spare brown paper bag?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are packing a gift together.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿tienes una bolsa de papel marrón?Daniel, do you have a brown paper bag?
- DanielSí, hay algunas en la cocina.Yes, there are some in the kitchen.
- ElenaPerfecto, voy a buscar una ahora.Perfect, I'm going to look for one now.
- DanielTrae dos por si acaso.Bring two just in case.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bolsa, de, marrón, papel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
