bulto
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- A 'bulto' is a generic term for a package or piece of luggage.
- It is commonly used at airports and in shipping contexts.
- It also refers to a physical lump or swelling on the body.
- Idiomatically, it means to fill space or avoid work.
The Spanish word bulto is a versatile noun that primarily refers to a physical mass, a package, or a piece of luggage. At its most basic level, it describes something that occupies space and has a discernible volume but might not be specifically named at that moment. In the context of travel, it is the standard term used by airlines and transport companies to refer to individual items of baggage. If you are checking in three suitcases, the agent will say you have 'tres bultos'. This term is essential for anyone navigating logistical or travel-related situations in Spanish-speaking countries. Beyond the physical object, it can also refer to a lump or swelling on the body, making it a common term in medical or health contexts. Furthermore, it carries a figurative meaning in social settings, where 'hacer bulto' implies simply being present to fill space without contributing much, much like a placeholder in a crowd.
- Physical Object
- A package, bundle, or any piece of luggage that is being transported or handled.
Por favor, coloque su bulto en la báscula para pesarlo.
- Anatomy/Health
- A lump, swelling, or protuberance on the body, often used when describing a symptom to a doctor.
Me ha salido un bulto extraño en la muñeca después de la caída.
- Vague Shape
- A silhouette or an indistinct form seen in the distance or in low light.
A lo lejos, se divisaba un bulto negro que resultó ser un perro.
La empresa de mensajería ha perdido un bulto de mi pedido.
No quiero ir a la fiesta solo para hacer bulto.
Using bulto correctly requires understanding its role as a count noun. It is frequently paired with verbs of movement, possession, and perception. When you are traveling, you will 'contar los bultos' (count the pieces) or 'facturar los bultos' (check the pieces). In a medical context, you might 'notar un bulto' (notice a lump). The word is also central to several adverbial phrases. For instance, 'a bulto' means 'roughly' or 'by eye', used when you are making an estimation without precise measurement. This is common in construction or cooking when a scale isn't used. Another common usage is in the phrase 'ser un bulto sospechoso', which you might hear in security announcements at train stations regarding unattended bags. Understanding the transition from a physical package to an abstract mass is key for B1 learners to master this word's nuances.
- Estimation
- Using 'a bulto' to describe an approximate calculation or guess.
Calculé el precio a bulto y me equivoqué por poco.
- Volume/Bulk
- Referring to the sheer size or space an object occupies.
Ese abrigo hace mucho bulto en la maleta.
- Security Context
- Used to describe suspicious packages in public safety announcements.
La policía desalojó la estación por un bulto abandonado.
No cargues con tanto bulto, te va a doler la espalda.
El bulto de ropa vieja está listo para donar.
You will encounter bulto in a variety of real-world environments. At an airport check-in counter, the agent will ask: '¿Cuántos bultos va a facturar?' (How many pieces are you checking?). In a post office or with a courier service like SEUR or MRW, the term is used to count the units in a shipment. In a hospital or doctor's office, a patient might say: 'Doctor, me he notado un bulto aquí'. In more literary or descriptive contexts, it is used to describe shapes in the dark, such as 'un bulto en la oscuridad' (a shape in the dark). It also appears in colloquial Spanish when talking about social events; if someone is invited just to make the group look larger, they are said to be there 'para hacer bulto'. This wide range of applications from the highly formal (logistics) to the very informal (social commentary) makes it a high-utility word for B1 students.
- Logistics & Shipping
- Standard terminology for individual units of cargo or mail.
El albarán indica que deben entregarse cinco bultos.
- Public Transport
- Rules regarding hand luggage or oversized items on buses and trains.
No se permiten bultos grandes que bloqueen el pasillo.
- Medical Consultations
- Describing physical abnormalities or swellings during an exam.
El médico examinó el bulto para descartar una infección.
¿Dónde pusiste tu bulto del colegio?
Vi un bulto extraño moviéndose bajo las sábanas.
One of the most frequent errors for English speakers is using 'bulto' when they specifically mean 'suitcase' (maleta) or 'bag' (bolsa). While a suitcase is a 'bulto' in a technical sense, calling it that in a casual conversation can sound overly technical or strange. Another mistake is confusing it with 'volumen'. While both relate to size, 'bulto' is the object itself, whereas 'volumen' is the mathematical measure of the space it occupies. Additionally, students often struggle with the idiom 'hacer bulto'. They might try to translate 'to fill the space' literally, but 'hacer bulto' is the idiomatic way to say someone is just adding to the numbers without being useful. Finally, be careful with the phrase 'a bulto'. It does not mean 'in bulk' (which is 'al por mayor'); it means 'approximately' or 'at a glance'. Confusing these can lead to significant misunderstandings in business contexts.
- Bulto vs. Maleta
- Use 'maleta' for your personal suitcase and 'bulto' for the general category of luggage items.
Incorrecto: He perdido mi bulto (unless you mean one piece among many). Correcto: He perdido mi maleta.
- A bulto vs. Al por mayor
- 'A bulto' is an estimation; 'Al por mayor' is buying in large quantities.
Calculé los invitados a bulto, unas cincuenta personas.
- Misusing 'Escurrir el bulto'
- This means to evade work, not to physically drop a package.
Siempre que hay que limpiar, Juan intenta escurrir el bulto.
La caja era tan grande que hacía mucho bulto.
¿Ves ese bulto en el horizonte? Parece un barco.
Depending on the context, there are several alternatives to bulto. If you are talking about mail, 'paquete' is more common. If you are discussing travel, 'equipaje' (luggage) or 'maleta' (suitcase) are more specific. For medical swellings, 'hinchazón' (swelling) or 'tumor' (tumor/growth) might be used by professionals, though patients often stick with 'bulto'. If you are referring to a bundle of items tied together, 'fardo' is a more technical term used in agriculture or shipping. Understanding these synonyms allows you to be more precise in your Spanish. For example, while every 'maleta' is a 'bulto' at the airport, not every 'bulto' is a 'maleta' (it could be a box or a guitar case).
- Bulto vs. Paquete
- 'Paquete' implies something wrapped or boxed for delivery. 'Bulto' is the unit regardless of packaging.
Recibí un paquete de Amazon, pero el transportista anotó dos bultos.
- Bulto vs. Fardo
- 'Fardo' refers specifically to a large, tight bundle, like hay or compressed clothes.
Los agricultores cargaron los fardos de paja en el camión.
- Bulto vs. Equipaje
- 'Equipaje' is the collective noun for all your bags; 'bulto' refers to each individual piece.
Mi equipaje consiste en dos bultos de mano.
Había un bulto sospechoso en la esquina de la calle.
No seas un bulto y ayúdanos a mover los muebles.
How Formal Is It?
豆知識
It's interesting how a word for 'face' evolved into a word for a 'lump' or 'package'. This happened through the intermediate meaning of a 'bust' or 'sculpted head', which is a physical mass.
発音ガイド
- Pronouncing the 'u' like the English 'u' in 'but'.
- Making the 'l' too heavy or dark.
- Aspirating the 't' (it should be soft, almost like a 'd').
難易度
Easy to recognize in context.
Spelling is easy, but usage in idioms takes practice.
Pronouncing the 'u' and 't' correctly is key.
Clear sound, usually easy to hear.
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知っておくべき文法
Gender of nouns ending in -o
El bulto (masculine).
Pluralization of nouns ending in a vowel
Bulto -> Bultos.
Adjective agreement
Un bulto pesado / Unos bultos pesados.
Use of 'hay' for existence
Hay un bulto en la puerta.
Prepositional phrases with 'a'
Calculado a bulto.
レベル別の例文
Tengo un bulto en la mano.
I have a bag in my hand.
Un is the masculine singular article.
El bulto es azul.
The bag is blue.
Bulto is a masculine noun.
Hay tres bultos aquí.
There are three packages here.
Plural form adds -s.
Es un bulto pequeño.
It is a small package.
Adjectives follow the noun.
Pongo el bulto en la mesa.
I put the bag on the table.
Present tense of 'poner'.
Mi bulto es pesado.
My bag is heavy.
Possessive adjective 'mi'.
No veo el bulto.
I don't see the bag.
Negative sentence structure.
¿Dónde está el bulto?
Where is the bag?
Interrogative sentence.
Solo llevo un bulto de mano.
I am only carrying one carry-on bag.
'De mano' modifies the noun.
Facturé dos bultos ayer.
I checked two bags yesterday.
Preterite tense of 'facturar'.
El bulto ocupa mucho espacio.
The package takes up a lot of space.
'Ocupar' means to occupy or take up.
Me salió un bulto en el pie.
A lump appeared on my foot.
Use of 'me salió' for something appearing on the body.
Trae ese bulto, por favor.
Bring that package, please.
Imperative form of 'traer'.
El bulto pesa diez kilos.
The package weighs ten kilos.
'Pesar' is to weigh.
Hay un bulto en el pasillo.
There is a package in the hallway.
'Hay' for existence.
Busco un bulto de color rojo.
I am looking for a red package.
Color adjective agreement.
Calculé el precio a bulto.
I calculated the price roughly.
Idiomatic phrase 'a bulto'.
No vengas solo para hacer bulto.
Don't come just to fill space.
Idiomatic phrase 'hacer bulto'.
Divisé un bulto en la niebla.
I made out a shape in the fog.
'Divisar' means to make out or discern.
El médico analizó el bulto.
The doctor analyzed the lump.
Medical context usage.
Este bulto no es mío.
This package is not mine.
Demonstrative pronoun 'este'.
El albarán dice tres bultos.
The delivery note says three items.
Business/logistics context.
Había un bulto extraño en la cama.
There was a strange shape in the bed.
Descriptive usage.
No dejes bultos en la entrada.
Don't leave packages in the entrance.
Negative imperative.
Siempre intenta escurrir el bulto.
He always tries to dodge his responsibilities.
Idiom 'escurrir el bulto'.
El bulto de la deuda es enorme.
The bulk of the debt is enormous.
Metaphorical use for 'bulk' or 'volume'.
Se asustó por un bulto sospechoso.
He was scared by a suspicious package.
Common security terminology.
A bulto, habrá cien personas.
Roughly, there must be a hundred people.
Using 'a bulto' for estimation.
El abrigo hace mucho bulto.
The coat is very bulky.
'Hacer bulto' as in being bulky.
Le extirparon un bulto de grasa.
They removed a fatty lump from him.
Passive/Impersonal 'se' or third person plural.
Cargaron los bultos en el muelle.
They loaded the items on the dock.
Logistics context.
No seas un bulto y ayuda.
Don't just stand there and help.
Insulting use of 'bulto' for a lazy person.
La sombra proyectaba un bulto deforme.
The shadow projected a misshapen mass.
Literary/descriptive context.
Estimaron la cosecha a bulto.
They estimated the harvest by eye.
Advanced use of 'a bulto'.
El bulto de la población vive aquí.
The bulk of the population lives here.
Abstract use for 'majority' or 'bulk'.
Escurrió el bulto ante la prensa.
He dodged the questions before the press.
Figurative use of 'escurrir el bulto'.
El bulto resultó ser benigno.
The lump turned out to be benign.
Medical precision.
Acarreaba bultos por el puerto.
He was hauling packages through the port.
'Acarrear' is a more formal/literary 'to carry'.
Su presencia era solo para hacer bulto.
His presence was only to make up the numbers.
Social critique usage.
Se divisaba un bulto en el horizonte.
A shape was visible on the horizon.
Passive 'se'.
La prosa era densa, un bulto de ideas.
The prose was dense, a mass of ideas.
Metaphorical literary use.
El bulto sospechoso fue detonado.
The suspicious package was detonated.
Formal/Official report style.
Calculamos el volumen a bulto.
We calculated the volume by rule of thumb.
Technical estimation.
No permitas que te usen para hacer bulto.
Don't let them use you just to fill space.
Subjunctive after 'permitir'.
El bulto de la tormenta se acercaba.
The mass of the storm was approaching.
Descriptive/Atmospheric use.
Aquel bulto negro era un presagio.
That black shape was an omen.
Literary symbolism.
Escurrir el bulto es su especialidad.
Dodging responsibility is his specialty.
Infinitive as a noun phrase.
Cada bulto está asegurado por mil euros.
Each item is insured for a thousand euros.
Legal/Commercial precision.
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
— A shape seen in the dark. Used to describe something indistinct.
Vi un bulto en la oscuridad y me asusté.
— To check in pieces of luggage at an airport or station.
Tengo que facturar tres bultos.
— A lipoma or fatty lump under the skin.
El perro tiene un bulto de grasa en el lomo.
— The physical mass of the groceries bought.
No puedo con todo el bulto de la compra.
よく混同される語
A 'bolsa' is a flexible bag; a 'bulto' is the item as a unit of volume.
A 'maleta' is a specific travel case; 'bulto' is more general.
A 'paquete' is usually wrapped or boxed; 'bulto' can be anything.
慣用句と表現
— To be present just to fill space or increase numbers, without contributing.
Me invitaron solo para hacer bulto en la foto.
informal— To avoid a task, responsibility, or blame.
Él siempre escurre el bulto cuando hay problemas.
neutral— To see indistinct shapes, often due to poor lighting or vision.
Sin las gafas solo veo bultos.
neutral— To be completely confused or in the dark about something.
Sobre ese tema no veo bulto de claridad.
literary— To be a source of suspicion or an unidentified object in security.
El maletín abandonado era un bulto de sospecha.
neutral— To add items or people to make something seem more significant.
Metieron bulto en la caja para que no se moviera nada.
informal— To drop a burden or to finally speak about something heavy.
Por fin soltó el bulto y contó la verdad.
figurative— To carry the weight or responsibility of something.
Me tocó cargar con el bulto de todo el proyecto.
informal間違えやすい
Phonetic similarity for beginners.
Burro is a donkey; bulto is a package.
El burro lleva el bulto.
Both relate to size.
Bulto is the object; volumen is the measurement.
El bulto tiene mucho volumen.
Both mean bundle.
Fardo is specific to large, tied bundles.
Un fardo de heno.
Both relate to bags.
Equipaje is the whole set; bulto is one piece.
Tengo tres bultos de equipaje.
Medical context.
Hinchazón is a general swelling; bulto is a specific lump.
La hinchazón causó un bulto.
文型パターン
Tengo un [bulto].
Tengo un bulto.
Llevo [número] bultos.
Llevo dos bultos.
Calculo [algo] a bulto.
Calculo el tiempo a bulto.
Vengo para hacer bulto.
Vengo para hacer bulto.
Él quiere escurrir el bulto.
Él quiere escurrir el bulto.
Hay un bulto sospechoso.
Hay un bulto sospechoso.
Se divisa un bulto en [lugar].
Se divisa un bulto en el mar.
El bulto de [concepto] es...
El bulto de la evidencia es...
語族
名詞
動詞
形容詞
関連
使い方
High in travel and logistics; medium in daily speech.
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La bulto
→
El bulto
Bulto is a masculine noun.
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Tengo un bulto de Amazon.
→
Tengo un paquete de Amazon.
While 'bulto' works, 'paquete' is more natural for mail.
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Compré comida a bulto.
→
Compré comida al por mayor.
'A bulto' means approximately, not in large quantities.
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Escurrí el bulto de la mesa.
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Se me cayó el bulto de la mesa.
'Escurrir el bulto' is an idiom for avoiding work, not a physical action.
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Hice bulto en la maleta.
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Hice espacio en la maleta.
'Hacer bulto' means to be uselessly present, not to pack.
ヒント
At the Airport
Always use 'bulto' when talking about the number of items you are checking in.
Avoid Responsibility
Use 'escurrir el bulto' when someone is trying to get out of doing work.
Rough Guesses
Use 'a bulto' when you don't have a scale or a calculator handy.
Health Concerns
If you find a lump, tell the doctor 'me he notado un bulto'.
Mystery Writing
Use 'un bulto en la oscuridad' to describe something creepy and unidentified.
Social Filling
Use 'hacer bulto' to describe a crowd that is just there for show.
Gender
Always remember it is 'el bulto', never 'la bulto'.
Mailing Packages
Couriers will often use 'bulto' to refer to each box in your shipment.
Regionalisms
In some countries, it means 'backpack'. Observe the local usage!
Don't be a Bulto
Avoid calling people 'bultos' unless you want to be rude.
暗記しよう
記憶術
Think of a 'Bulk' item. 'Bulto' sounds like 'Bulk', and it refers to the bulk or volume of a package.
視覚的連想
Imagine a conveyor belt at an airport with many 'bultos' (bags) moving along.
Word Web
チャレンジ
Try to count how many 'bultos' you have in your room right now using the word in a sentence.
語源
From the Latin 'vultus', which originally meant 'face' or 'expression'.
元の意味: Face, appearance, or image.
Romance (Latin)文化的な背景
Be careful when calling a person a 'bulto' as it implies they are useless.
English speakers often over-use 'bag' or 'package'. Learning 'bulto' makes your Spanish sound more professional and precise.
実生活で練習する
実際の使用場面
Airport
- bulto de mano
- facturar bultos
- pérdida de bultos
- bulto sospechoso
Post Office
- enviar un bulto
- recoger un bulto
- bulto pesado
- dimensiones del bulto
Doctor's Office
- notar un bulto
- bulto indoloro
- analizar el bulto
- bulto de grasa
Moving House
- muchos bultos
- cargar bultos
- bultos frágiles
- organizar los bultos
Social Gatherings
- hacer bulto
- ser un bulto
- escurrir el bulto
- gente de bulto
会話のきっかけ
"¿Cuántos bultos sueles llevar cuando viajas?"
"¿Alguna vez has tenido que escurrir el bulto en el trabajo?"
"¿Eres bueno calculando cosas a bulto?"
"¿Qué harías si vieras un bulto sospechoso en el metro?"
"¿Prefieres llevar un bulto de mano o facturar maletas?"
日記のテーマ
Describe una vez que tuviste que cargar con muchos bultos pesados.
Escribe sobre una situación en la que alguien intentó escurrir el bulto.
¿Crees que es mejor ser protagonista o solo hacer bulto en una fiesta? ¿Por qué?
Imagina que ves un bulto extraño en el bosque. ¿Qué haces?
Describe la logística de enviar bultos a otro país.
よくある質問
10 問Sí, pero es despectivo. Significa que la persona no hace nada o solo ocupa espacio.
'Paquete' suele estar envuelto. 'Bulto' es el término técnico para cualquier unidad de carga.
Significa hacer una estimación aproximada, sin medir con precisión.
Sí, es extremadamente común en aeropuertos, estaciones y mensajería.
Se dice 'bulto de mano' o 'maleta de mano'.
No, siempre es masculino: 'el bulto'.
Significa evitar una responsabilidad o un trabajo difícil.
Sí, es la palabra que suelen usar los pacientes para describir un bulto o masa inusual.
Si es 'en grandes cantidades', es 'al por mayor'. Si es 'volumen', es 'bulto' o 'volumen'.
Sí, se introduce en el nivel intermedio para contextos de viaje y modismos comunes.
自分をテスト 200 問
Translate to Spanish: 'I have two pieces of luggage.'
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Translate to Spanish: 'I noticed a lump on my neck.'
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Translate to Spanish: 'He always avoids responsibility.' (Use the idiom)
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Translate to Spanish: 'I calculated the cost roughly.' (Use 'a bulto')
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Translate to Spanish: 'Don't come just to fill space.' (Use 'hacer bulto')
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Describe a suspicious package in Spanish.
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Write a sentence using 'bulto de mano'.
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Explain what 'a bulto' means in your own words (in Spanish).
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Translate: 'The coat is very bulky.'
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Translate: 'They lost one of my packages.'
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Write a short story (3 sentences) using the word 'bulto' twice.
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Translate: 'I saw a shape in the dark.'
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Translate: 'The doctor said the lump is not dangerous.'
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Translate: 'We need more people to make the crowd look bigger.' (Use 'hacer bulto')
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Translate: 'Check your bags at the counter.'
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Translate: 'The truck carries twenty units of cargo.' (Use 'bultos')
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Translate: 'I don't want to be just a placeholder.' (Use 'ser un bulto')
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Translate: 'The lump on my foot hurts.'
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Translate: 'Roughly, there were fifty people.'
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Translate: 'He is hauling packages in the port.'
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Pronuncia: 'El bulto'.
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Pronuncia: 'Bulto de mano'.
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Pronuncia: 'Hacer bulto'.
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Pronuncia: 'A bulto'.
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Pronuncia: 'Escurrir el bulto'.
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Di en voz alta: 'Tengo tres bultos'.
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Di en voz alta: 'Me noté un bulto'.
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Di en voz alta: 'Es un bulto sospechoso'.
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Di en voz alta: 'Calculé el peso a bulto'.
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Di en voz alta: 'No vengas para hacer bulto'.
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Di en voz alta: 'Facturé los bultos ayer'.
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Di en voz alta: 'El abrigo hace mucho bulto'.
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Di en voz alta: 'Él siempre escurre el bulto'.
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Di en voz alta: 'Recogí mi bulto en la cinta'.
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Di en voz alta: 'Hay un bulto en la oscuridad'.
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Di en voz alta: 'No dejes bultos aquí'.
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Di en voz alta: 'El bulto es de color rojo'.
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Di en voz alta: 'Llevo un solo bulto'.
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Di en voz alta: 'Contamos los bultos'.
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Di en voz alta: '¿Dónde está mi bulto?'.
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Escucha y escribe: 'Tengo dos bultos'.
Escucha y escribe: 'Facturé el bulto de mano'.
Escucha y escribe: 'Lo calculé a bulto'.
Escucha y escribe: 'No hagas bulto'.
Escucha y escribe: 'Hay un bulto sospechoso'.
Escucha y escribe: 'Él escurre el bulto'.
Escucha y escribe: 'Me noté un bulto extraño'.
Escucha y escribe: 'El albarán dice tres bultos'.
Escucha y escribe: 'Recoge tus bultos'.
Escucha y escribe: 'El abrigo hace bulto'.
Escucha y escribe: 'Vimos un bulto negro'.
Escucha y escribe: 'No seas un bulto'.
Escucha y escribe: 'Facture sus bultos'.
Escucha y escribe: 'A bulto, hay cien'.
Escucha y escribe: 'Perdieron un bulto'.
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Summary
The word 'bulto' is essential for travel and logistics in Spanish, acting as a general term for any item of cargo. For example, 'Facturé tres bultos' means 'I checked three pieces of luggage'.
- A 'bulto' is a generic term for a package or piece of luggage.
- It is commonly used at airports and in shipping contexts.
- It also refers to a physical lump or swelling on the body.
- Idiomatically, it means to fill space or avoid work.
At the Airport
Always use 'bulto' when talking about the number of items you are checking in.
Avoid Responsibility
Use 'escurrir el bulto' when someone is trying to get out of doing work.
Rough Guesses
Use 'a bulto' when you don't have a scale or a calculator handy.
Health Concerns
If you find a lump, tell the doctor 'me he notado un bulto'.
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adelantar
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adonde
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adónde
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aduana
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aerolínea
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aeropuerto
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