The word "purse" meaning the typical handbag that women carry around--how is that translated into Spanish--"bolsa", "bolsa", or "cartera". I want the most common translation.
I also need the translation for "bag"--meaning a paper bag--like the kind you would put a sack lunch in. I want a generic term like "bag". I was using "bolsa" for "bag" and "bolso" for "purse", but now I'm thinking I might be wrong.
So basically I need two terms "purse"--a woman's handbag and "bag"--a paper sack type
Thank you.
4 Answers
Bag -- as paper bag -- bolsa de papel
Purse as women handbag -- cartera o bolso
This is a cartera
This is a bolso
Some countries like Mexico are firm to say that "purse" is "el bolso".
Mexicans are the Spanish majority here in the USA, so the word is widely recognized as it. Mexicans call "la cartera" to "the wallet".
In many other countries of Latinamerica "purse" is called "la cartera" and "bag" is called "la bolsa" (plastic or paper) and "el bolso" is other type of handbag like that one shown by benz (canvas).
I hope this clarify a little bit more your question.
a picture of the bolsa
el bolso
