bolsillo lateral
/bolsiʝo lateɾal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "side pocket" is translated into Spanish as bolsillo lateral.
How do you pronounce it?
/bolsiʝo lateɾal/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, bolsillo is used in the idiomatic expression tener un as en el bolsillo, which means to have a secret plan or advantage up one's sleeve.
- Spanish has a specific word bolsillo for a pocket, but for the 'pocket' of a billiard table, the word tronera is often used instead.
- The word bolsillo is actually a diminutive, derived from bolso, which means 'bag'.
Examples in context
- El teléfono estaba en el bolsillo lateral de mi chaquetaThe phone was in the side pocket of my jacket
- El billete se encontraba en el bolsillo lateral de mi abrigoThe ticket was in the side pocket of my coat
- El bolso tiene un bolsillo lateral para el móvil.The bag has a side pocket for the mobile phone.
- Busca las llaves en el bolsillo lateral de la mochila.Look for the keys in the side pocket of the backpack.
- No puedo meter la botella en el bolsillo lateral.I cannot fit the bottle into the side pocket.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are preparing for a hiking trip.
- Elena¿Dónde pusiste la cantimplora, Daniel?Where did you put the water bottle, Daniel?
- DanielLa puse en el bolsillo lateral de tu mochila.I put it in the side pocket of your backpack.
- Elena¡Ah, ya la veo! Gracias.Oh, I see it now! Thanks.
- DanielDe nada, Elena.You're welcome, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bolsillo, lateral, CC BY-SA 4.0.
