How to Say "suitcases" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “suitcases” is “maletas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Por favor, pongan las maletas en el portaequipajes del autobús.
Please put the suitcases in the luggage compartment of the bus.
Necesito comprar dos maletas nuevas para el viaje largo.
I need to buy two new bags for the long trip.
¡Date prisa! Ya tenemos que hacer las maletas.
Hurry up! We already have to pack our bags.
Always Plural
Since 'maletas' ends in '-s', it is the plural form. If you are referring to just one bag, you must use the singular: 'la maleta'.
Feminine Noun
This word is feminine, which means any descriptive words (adjectives) you use with it must also be feminine and plural: 'las maletas rojas' (the red suitcases).
Confusing 'Equipaje' and 'Maletas'
Mistake: “Saying 'Tengo muchos equipajes' (I have many luggages).”
Correction: Say 'Tengo muchas maletas' or 'Tengo mucho equipaje'. The word 'equipaje' (luggage) acts like a single, non-countable item, even if it refers to many bags, while 'maletas' is countable.
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