equipaje
/ekiˈpaxe/masculine
The Spanish word for luggage is equipaje.
equipaje is used to refer to a traveler's containers collectively.
Meaning: traveller's containers (noun)
Which one should you use?
While equipaje refers to the collective concept of luggage, maletas is used specifically to refer to the individual suitcases themselves. Other related terms include Maletas for suitcases or travel bags, Valijas for suitcases and Efectos personales for personal belongings.
How does it change in a sentence?
equipaje is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ekiˈpaxe/
Did you know?
- The word equipaje was borrowed from the French word équipage, which originally referred to the crew of a ship rather than their bags.
- In Argentina and Uruguay, you will often hear valija instead of maleta to describe a suitcase. Using maleta in these regions can sound distinctly foreign or like a dubbed movie.
- The word equipaje shares a root with equipo, which means 'team'. Both refer to the idea of having the necessary tools or people gathered together for a specific purpose.
Examples in context
- Se perdió mi equipaje.My luggage got lost.This sentence is useful for expressing that your equipaje was lost.Tatoeba #3696871 by cueyayotl, translation #2635473 by Joseph
- Mi equipaje fue dañado.My luggage has been damaged.This sentence is useful for stating that your equipaje was damaged.Tatoeba #7031074 by Schuager, translation #3755810 by tanay
- He perdido el equipaje.I lost my luggage.This sentence is useful for reporting that you have lost your equipaje.Tatoeba #8784888 by diegohn, translation #1960219 by LanguageExpert
- Por favor, recoja su equipaje al salir del avión.Please collect your luggage when exiting the plane.
- No olvide revisar sus maletas antes de dejar el hotel.Don't forget to check your suitcases before leaving the hotel.
- ¿Trajiste todas tus bolsas?Did you bring all your bags/luggage?
- Solo llevé mi maletín de mano.I only took my carry-on.
- Necesito desempacar mi equipaje.I need to unpack my luggage.
- Vamos a hacer el check-in de las maletas.Let's check in the suitcases.
- Guardaré mis maletas en la habitación del hotel.I will keep my suitcases in the hotel room.
- El equipaje perdido fue encontrado en el aeropuerto.The lost luggage was found at the airport.
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are at the airport baggage claim.
- ElenaMateo, ¿ya llegó tu equipaje?Mateo, has your luggage arrived yet?
- MateoNo, todavía no veo mi equipaje.No, I still don't see my luggage.
- ElenaYo ya recogí todo mi equipaje.I already picked up all my luggage.
- MateoEspero que mi equipaje llegue pronto.I hope my luggage arrives soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “luggage” translations and entries equipaje, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries equipaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
