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"Packing" is a form of "packing", a noun which is often translated as "el embalaje". "Pack" is a noun which is often translated as "la manada". Learn more about the difference between "packing" and "pack" below.
packing(
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kihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (wrapping)
a. el embalaje (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We were so excited to give her the present, but she just wanted to play with the packing.Estábamos tan emocionados de darle el regalo; pero ella solo quería jugar con el embalaje.
a. el embalaje (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The packing is done in the factory itself.El embalaje se hace en la misma fábrica.
a. el equipaje (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'd never trust anybody to do my packing for me.Nunca dejaría que nadie me hiciera el equipaje.
pack(
pahk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (of mammals)
a. el paquete (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They sold me a pack of toothbrushes.Me vendieron un paquete de cepillos de dientes.
b. la cajetilla (F) (cigarettes)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Tell her not to carry a pack of cigarettes around if she wants to quit smoking.Dile que no vaya con una cajetilla de cigarrillos encima si quiere dejar de fumar.
c. la baraja (F) (playing cards)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I brought a pack of cards for the trip.Traje una baraja para el viaje.
3. (backpack)
a. la mochila (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Do not bring heavy packs for the expedition.No se traigan mochilas pesadas para la expedición.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. empacar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The train is leaving in an hour, and I still have to pack.El tren sale dentro de una hora, y yo todavía tengo que empacar.
c. hacer la valija (River Plate)
As I'm leaving very early in the morning, I already packed.Como me voy muy temprano por la mañana, ya hice la valija.
d. hacer las maletas
When we go on vacation, it's my mother who packs.Cuando nos vamos de vacaciones, es mi madre quien hace las maletas.
e. hacer las valijas (River Plate)
Why did you take so long to pack? - Because I'm taking a lot of stuff.¿Por qué tardaste tanto en hacer las valijas? - Porque llevo muchas cosas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. embalar
We had to pack the glasses very carefully to send them to you.Tuvimos que embalar los vasos con mucho cuidado para enviártelos.
6. (to cram)
a. embutir
You can't pack six people into a taxi.No puedes embutir a seis personas dentro de un taxi.
a. empacar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Did you pack your woolen hat and scarf? It's going to be cold.¿Empacaste tu gorro y tu bufanda de lana? Va a hacer frío.
I usually pack more than I need.Suelo empacar más de lo que necesito.
b. meter en la maleta
Once you've packed everything, close your suitcase.Cuando lo hayas metido todo en la maleta, ciérrala.
c. meter en la valija (River Plate)
What did you pack? Why is your suitcase so heavy?¿Qué metiste en la valija? ¿Por qué pesa tanto?
d. llevar
If you're going to scuba dive, you'll have to pack your flippers.Si vas a bucear, tendrás que llevar tus aletas.
