Spanish Phrase
¿Tienes la bolsa lista para mañana?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether the listener has already prepared the bag for the next day. It can refer to a school bag, a work tote, or any container that needs to be ready for tomorrow’s activities.
When to use
Use this question when you want to confirm that someone has packed everything they need for the following day—before school, a business trip, a sports practice, or any scheduled event.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Tieneslabolsalistaparamañana?
Tener (present)
‘Tienes’ is the second‑person singular (tú) present of the verb ‘tener’, meaning ‘you have’.
Definite article
‘la’ agrees in gender and number with the feminine noun ‘bolsa’.
Adjective agreement
‘lista’ is the feminine singular form of ‘listo/a’, matching ‘bolsa’.
Para + time
‘para mañana’ uses the preposition ‘para’ to indicate a deadline or future point in time.
Question marks
Spanish uses an opening (¿) and closing (?) question mark; both are required.
🗨In Conversation
¿Tienes la bolsa lista para mañana?
Do you have the bag ready for tomorrow?
Sí, ya puse los libros y la agenda.
Yes, I already put the books and the agenda in.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Tienes la bolsa listo para mañana?
‘Listo’ is masculine; because ‘bolsa’ is feminine you must use ‘lista’.
¿Tiene la bolsa lista para mañana?
The verb ‘tener’ must agree with the subject ‘tú’; avoid using ‘tiene’ (third‑person) unless you’re speaking formally to ‘usted’.
¿Tienes la bolsa lista mañana?
Do not omit the preposition ‘para’; ‘mañana’ alone can mean ‘tomorrow’ but the phrase ‘lista mañana’ is ungrammatical.
↔Alternatives
¿Ya tienes la mochila preparada para mañana?
Do you already have the backpack prepared for tomorrow?
¿La bolsa está lista para mañana?
Is the bag ready for tomorrow?
¿Todo está listo en la bolsa para mañana?
Is everything ready in the bag for tomorrow?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, checking that a ‘bolsa’ (often a school bag) is ready the night before is a common routine. Using the feminine form ‘lista’ signals that you’re referring to a specific bag, not a generic ‘listo’ (masculine). In informal speech, people might drop the article and say ‘¿Tienes bolsa lista?’ but the full form is preferred in polite conversation.