equipaje de mano
/ekipaxe de mano/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'hand luggage' is translated into Spanish as equipaje de mano.
This phrase refers to small bags and suitcases that a passenger carries onto an airplane and keeps with them.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of equipaje (luggage) and de mano (of hand).
Which one should you use?
Equipaje de mano is used for carry-on items, whereas equipaje facturado is used for luggage that is checked in at the counter.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, equipaje de cabina is sometimes used to refer to hand luggage on airplanes. In certain regions of Latin America, valija de mano is used as an alternative for hand luggage.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun equipaje is singular in Spanish even when referring to multiple pieces of hand luggage.
Did you know?
- The word equipaje was borrowed from the French word équipage, which originally referred to the crew or equipment of a ship.
- In Spanish, mano can be a slang term for a close friend or brother, which is a separate linguistic development from its use in equipaje de mano.
- While equipaje is the standard term, some Latin American countries use valija, a word that more specifically denotes a suitcase or briefcase rather than a generic bag.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde puedo colocar mi bolso de mano?Where can I store my hand luggage?
- Recuerde que solo se permite un único equipaje de mano por pasajero.Remember that only one piece of hand luggage is allowed per passenger.
- Recuerda que solo puedes llevar una maleta de mano.Remember you can only bring one carry-on suitcase.
- ¿Puedo llevar este equipaje de mano en la cabina?Can I take this hand luggage in the cabin?
- No puedo subir este equipaje de mano al avión.I cannot bring this hand luggage onto the plane.
- Tu equipaje de mano es muy grande.Your hand luggage is very large.
- ¿Cuántos objetos puedes llevar como equipaje de mano?How many items can you carry as hand luggage?
Example conversation
Mateo and María are at the airport check-in counter.
- Mateo¿Es muy pesado mi equipaje de mano, María?Is my hand luggage very heavy, María?
- MaríaNo, parece que pesa poco.No, it seems to weigh very little.
- MateoPerfecto, entonces lo llevaré conmigo.Perfect, then I will carry it with me.
- MaríaSí, no hace falta facturarlo.Yes, there is no need to check it in.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, equipaje, mano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
