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How to Say ‘Yes, just this suitcase.’ in Mexican Spanish

Sí, solo esta maleta.

see SOH-loh EHS-tah mah-LEH-tah

[see SOH-loh EHS-tah mah-LEH-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: esta means "this" and changes to match the noun: esta maleta but este bolso "this bag."

Phrase Breakdown

Sí, solo

see SOH-loh

Yes, just

'Sí' with an accent means yes. Flow it into 'solo' (SO-lo) with only a tiny pause.

Example

Sí, solo una.

Yes, just one.

Words in this phrase

Sí

[see]

yes

A basic word used to agree or answer positively.

Example

Sí, me gusta la playera azul.

Yes, I like the blue T-shirt.

solo

[SOH-loh]

only / just

Means 'only' or 'just.' It softens or narrows the idea, often making a teasing comment sound lighter.

Example

solo vienes a presumir esa sonrisa, ¿verdad?

You're just here to show off that smile, right?

esta maleta.

EHS-tah mah-LEH-tah

this suitcase.

Stress ES-ta and ma-LEH-ta. The sentence ends with a falling tone.

Example

Esta maleta pesa mucho.

This suitcase is very heavy.

Words in this phrase

esta

[EHS-tah]

this

A demonstrative adjective used with feminine singular nouns.

Example

Esta semana te mando un correo para dar seguimiento.

This week I’ll send you an email to follow up.

maleta

[mah-LEH-tah]

suitcase

A bag for carrying clothes when traveling.

Example

Mi maleta es azul.

My suitcase is blue.

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