What is the Spanish word for "briefcase"?

Learn how to say "briefcase" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

briefcase

Spanish

maletín

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Examples of how to use "briefcase" in Spanish

English
A lawyer always carries a briefcase.
Spanish
Un abogado siempre lleva un maletín.
English
He carried a leather briefcase to work.
Spanish
Llevó un maletín de cuero al trabajo.
English
She placed the documents in the briefcase.
Spanish
Ella colocó los documentos en el maletín.
English
The briefcase sat under the office desk.
Spanish
El maletín estaba debajo del escritorio de la oficina.
English
Can you hold my briefcase for a moment?
Spanish
¿Puedes sostener mi maletín por un momento?

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