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How to Say "belongings" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “belongings” is “efecto” — B2 level.

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efecto

nounB2formal
Things that belong to someone.
A small, organized collection of personal travel items including a toothbrush, a wallet, and a pair of reading glasses, laid out on a cloth.

Examples

Por favor, recoja todos sus efectos personales antes de salir.

Please collect all your personal belongings before leaving.

La aduana revisó nuestros efectos.

Customs checked our belongings.

Always Plural for Possessions

When referring to things you own, 'efecto' is almost always used in the plural form: 'los efectos personales' (personal effects).

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