A1 Collocation तटस्थ

Hacer la maleta

To pack a suitcase

मतलब

To put clothes and items into luggage for a trip.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

In Spain, 'hacer la maleta' is the standard. During 'Operación Salida' (the mass departure for holidays), you will hear this phrase constantly on the news. While 'hacer la maleta' is understood, 'empacar' is much more common in daily speech. Argentines use 'hacer la valija'. 'Valija' is the preferred word for suitcase in the Southern Cone. Similar to Mexico, 'empacar' is very common, but 'hacer la maleta' is used in formal writing or travel agencies.

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Use 'hago'

Always remember the 'g' in 'yo hago'. It's the most common mistake for beginners.

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Gender matters

Never say 'el maleta'. It sounds very wrong to native speakers.

मतलब

To put clothes and items into luggage for a trip.

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Use 'hago'

Always remember the 'g' in 'yo hago'. It's the most common mistake for beginners.

⚠️

Gender matters

Never say 'el maleta'. It sounds very wrong to native speakers.

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Plural for drama

Use 'hacer las maletas' if you want to sound more dramatic about leaving somewhere.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'hacer' in the present tense.

Yo siempre _______ la maleta la noche antes del viaje.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: hago

The subject is 'Yo', and 'hacer' is irregular in the first person singular: 'hago'.

Choose the correct article for the word 'maleta'.

Tengo que hacer ____ maleta.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: la

'Maleta' is a feminine noun, so it requires the feminine article 'la'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.

A: ¿Por qué hay ropa en la cama? B: Porque estoy ________________.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: haciendo la maleta

Ropa (clothes) on the bed is a clear sign of packing a suitcase.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are leaving your job forever and taking your things.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Hacer las maletas

The plural 'las maletas' is often used for permanent or significant departures.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

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अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'hacer' in the present tense. Fill Blank A1

Yo siempre _______ la maleta la noche antes del viaje.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: hago

The subject is 'Yo', and 'hacer' is irregular in the first person singular: 'hago'.

Choose the correct article for the word 'maleta'. Choose A1

Tengo que hacer ____ maleta.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: la

'Maleta' is a feminine noun, so it requires the feminine article 'la'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase. dialogue_completion A1

A: ¿Por qué hay ropa en la cama? B: Porque estoy ________________.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: haciendo la maleta

Ropa (clothes) on the bed is a clear sign of packing a suitcase.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

You are leaving your job forever and taking your things.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Hacer las maletas

The plural 'las maletas' is often used for permanent or significant departures.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

8 सवाल

It's understandable but redundant. Just say 'empacar' or 'hacer la maleta'.

It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

Hacer las maletas.

Estoy haciendo la maleta.

Yes, but they prefer 'empacar'.

'Maleta' is the physical bag; 'equipaje' is the concept of luggage as a whole.

Deshacer la maleta.

Usually, we say 'preparar la mochila'.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Deshacer la maleta

contrast

To unpack a suitcase.

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Hacer las maletas

similar

To pack bags (plural).

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Estar con la maleta hecha

builds on

To be ready to leave at any moment.

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Preparar el equipaje

synonym

To prepare the luggage.

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