bolsa
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “bolsa” mean in English?
bag
Example sentences
Llevo las compras en la bolsa.
I carry the shopping in the bag.
Pongo la fruta en la bolsa.
I put the fruit in the bag.
La bolsa de Madrid está abierta.
The Madrid stock exchange is open.
How to use it
Bolsa means 'bag' (shopping bag, generic bag) and 'stock exchange'. Feminine: la bolsa. Plural bolsas. Distinct from bolso (handbag).
Common mistake
Bolsa = bag (shopping, plastic, etc.) AND stock exchange. Bolso = handbag (Spain). Match the correct word for the meaning.