bolsa estanca
/bolsa estanka/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dry bag" is translated into Spanish as bolsa estanca.
bolsa estanca refers to a dry bag.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of bolsa (bag) and estanca (watertight/airtight).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in bolsas estancas.
Did you know?
- The word bolsa can also mean 'stock market' in many Spanish-speaking countries, so a 'bolsa estanca' sounds quite different from a 'bolsa de valores'.
- The adjective estanca comes from the verb estancar, which means 'to dam up' or 'to stagnate', implying the bag stops the flow of water entirely.
- The word bolsa shares a common ancestor with the English word 'purse', much like the Latin word 'bursa' which meant a small pouch or leather bag.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienes alguna bolsa a prueba de agua que pueda utilizar durante mi viaje?Do you have any waterproof bags I can use during my trip?
- Voy a llevar una bolsa que no se moja para proteger mis cosas.I'm going to bring a bag that doesn't get wet to protect my things.
- Necesito una bolsa estanca para el kayak.I need a dry bag for the kayak.
- ¿Esa bolsa estanca es impermeable?Is that dry bag waterproof?
- Guarda el teléfono en la bolsa estanca.Keep the phone in the dry bag.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are preparing for a boat trip.
- Mateo¿Tienes una bolsa estanca para mis llaves?Do you have a dry bag for my keys?
- LucíaSí, tengo una bolsa estanca pequeña aquí.Yes, I have a small dry bag here.
- MateoPerfecto, gracias por ayudarme, Lucía.Perfect, thanks for helping me, Lucía.
- LucíaDe nada, Mateo, vamos a navegar.You're welcome, Mateo, let's go sailing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bolsa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
