compartimento superior
/kompaɾtimento supeɾjoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase overhead bin is compartimento superior in Spanish.
Meaning: luggage compartment (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of upper compartment, where compartimento means compartment and superior means upper or superior.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, compartimento superior is often used to refer to the overhead bin. In Argentina, the phrase portaequipaje is used for the same purpose.
How does it change in a sentence?
In a sentence, you will often use the definite article el (the) before the phrase, forming el compartimento superior.
How do you pronounce it?
/kompaɾtimento supeɾjoɾ/
Did you know?
- A flight attendant might use the specialized verb estibar to instruct you to stow your bag, a term that actually comes from the world of maritime shipping and heavy cargo.
- The word superior is a 'false friend' in certain contexts, as it doesn't imply 'better quality' in Spanish but simply refers to its physical position being 'above'.
- While maletero refers to the plane's cargo hold in an airport context, it is the standard word for a car's trunk in daily life.
Examples in context
- Señoras y señores, por favor, coloquen su equipaje de mano en los compartimentos superiores.Ladies and gentlemen, please place your carry-on luggage in the overhead bins.
- Guarde su equipaje en el compartimento superior.Store your luggage in the overhead bin.
- Pon la maleta en el compartimento superior.Put the suitcase in the overhead bin.
- No hay espacio en el compartimento superior.There is no space in the overhead bin.
- Busca tu bolso en el compartimento superior.Look for your bag in the overhead bin.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are boarding a plane.
- ElenaJavier, ¿me ayudas con mi maleta?Javier, can you help me with my suitcase?
- JavierClaro, ponla en el compartimento superior.Sure, put it in the overhead bin.
- ElenaNo cabe, es demasiado grande.It doesn't fit, it's too big.
- JavierBusquemos otro compartimento superior entonces.Let's look for another overhead bin then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
