mochila
nounBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “mochila” mean in English?
backpack
Example sentences
Pongo los libros en la mochila.
I put the books in my backpack.
Mi mochila es muy grande.
My backpack is very big.
Compré una mochila nueva.
I bought a new backpack.
How to use it
Mochila means 'backpack' / 'rucksack'. Feminine: la mochila. Plural mochilas. Standard student / hiker word.
Common mistake
Don't confuse mochila with bolsa (bag) or maleta (suitcase). Mochila is specifically the backpack-style bag with two straps.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 1.