bolsas
/BOHL-sahs/
bags
Bolsas can mean containers used for shopping or carrying items.
bolsas(noun)
bags
?containers for shopping or carrying items
,sacks
?large containers
pouches
?small, flexible containers
,carrier bags
?shopping bags (Spain)
📝 In Action
Por favor, ¿me da dos bolsas de plástico para la fruta?
A1Please, could you give me two plastic bags for the fruit?
Las bolsas de papel son más ecológicas que las de plástico.
A2Paper bags are more ecological than plastic ones.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
'Bolsas' is the plural of 'bolsa,' which is always a feminine word, so you must use feminine words (like 'las' or 'estas') before it.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Confusion
Mistake: "Los bolsas son grandes."
Correction: Las bolsas son grandes. (Remember: 'bolsa' is feminine.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Regional Nuances
In some regions, 'bolsa' refers specifically to a woman's handbag or purse, while 'funda' or 'funda de compras' might be used for shopping bags.
Bolsas can refer to the swelling or puffiness that appears under the eyes.
bolsas(noun)
bags (under the eyes)
?swelling or puffiness below the eyes
puffiness
?facial swelling
📝 In Action
Las bolsas de los ojos indican que no dormiste bien.
B1The bags under your eyes indicate that you didn't sleep well.
Ella usa una crema especial para reducir las bolsas.
B2She uses a special cream to reduce the puffiness.
💡 Grammar Points
Use with 'Debajo'
To specify the location, Spanish speakers often say 'bolsas debajo de los ojos' (bags underneath the eyes).
Bolsas is also the Spanish term for stock exchanges or financial markets.
bolsas(noun)
stock exchanges
?financial markets
the markets
?referring to financial performance generally
📝 In Action
Las bolsas mundiales reaccionaron negativamente a la noticia.
B2The world stock exchanges reacted negatively to the news.
El rendimiento de las bolsas latinoamericanas fue mixto hoy.
C1The performance of the Latin American markets was mixed today.
💡 Grammar Points
Figurative Plural
This meaning uses the plural form 'bolsas' when referring to multiple financial markets (e.g., London and New York), or when summarizing overall market activity.
⭐ Usage Tips
Singular vs. Plural
If you are talking about one specific institution, use the singular 'la bolsa' (the stock exchange).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: bolsas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'bolsas' in its financial context?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'bolsas' only used in the plural?
No. 'Bolsas' is the plural form. The singular form, 'bolsa,' is extremely common and means 'a bag' or 'the stock exchange.' You use 'bolsas' when referring to two or more of anything the word can mean.
How do I know if 'bolsas' means bags or the financial market?
Context is key! If the sentence mentions money, investments, or countries ('bolsas europeas'), it's financial. If it mentions shopping, carrying things, or body parts ('bolsas de los ojos'), it's a physical container.