bolsa de tela
/bolsa de tela/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the English phrase "tote" is translated as bolsa de tela.
You can also use the word bolsa more generally to describe a tote bag or any generic bag.
Meaning: tote bag (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bolsa (bag) and de tela (of cloth/fabric).
Which one should you use?
If the bag is made of heavy canvas material, bolsa de lona is a more precise term. Additionally, you should use bolsa de tela specifically for reusable fabric totes to distinguish them from a bolsa de plástico (plastic bag).
How do you pronounce it?
/bolsa de tela/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word bolsa is also used to refer to the stock market, such as in la Bolsa de Madrid.
- The word tela can be used in the idiom dar tela, which means that a topic is complex and will provide a lot to talk about.
- While bolsa de tela describes the material, the term bolsa ecológica is frequently used to highlight the bag's environmental purpose.
Examples in context
- No te olvides de meter el paraguas en la talega por si llueve.Don't forget to put the umbrella in the tote bag in case it rains.
- Voy a utilizar mi talega para llevar mis compras del mercado.I'm going to use my tote bag to carry my market purchases.
- Necesito comprar un nuevo capazo para ir a la playa este verano.I need to buy a new tote bag to go to the beach this summer.
- Mi madre me regaló un capazo precioso para mi cumpleaños.My mother gifted me a beautiful tote bag for my birthday.
- Necesito una bolsa de tela para las compras.I need a tote bag for the shopping.
- Esa bolsa de tela es muy resistente.That tote bag is very strong.
- ¿Me prestas tu bolsa de tela?Can you lend me your tote bag?
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are at a supermarket.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿trajiste la bolsa de tela?Alejandro, did you bring the tote bag?
- AlejandroNo, lo siento, la olvidé en casa.No, I'm sorry, I forgot it at home.
- LucíaNo pasa nada, compraré una aquí.It's okay, I will buy one here.
- AlejandroEstá bien, yo pago la bolsa.That's fine, I will pay for the bag.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
