Spanish Phrase
Las maletas con sobrepeso cuestan extra.
Meaning
The sentence tells you that luggage which exceeds the allowed weight limit incurs an additional fee. It is a straightforward way to explain an extra charge for overweight bags.
When to use
Use this phrase at airports, when checking in baggage, or when informing a fellow traveler about airline policies. It works both in formal contexts (talking to airline staff) and informal ones (explaining to a friend).
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lasmaletasconsobrepesocuestanextra
Definite article (Las)
Las is the plural feminine definite article, used before feminine plural nouns like maletas.
Noun (maletas)
Maletas means 'suitcases' or 'luggage' and is a feminine plural noun.
Preposition (con)
Con means 'with' and introduces the condition of the luggage.
Noun (sobrepeso)
Sobrepeso is a masculine singular noun meaning 'overweight' or 'excess weight.'
Verb (cuestan)
Costar in third‑person plural (cuestan) agrees with the plural subject las maletas.
Adverb (extra)
Extra is an adverb borrowed from English, used to indicate an additional charge.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuánto cuesta la maleta si tiene sobrepeso?
How much does the suitcase cost if it’s overweight?
Las maletas con sobrepeso cuestan extra.
Overweight luggage costs extra.
✕Common Mistakes
Las maletas con sobrepeso cuestan extra.
The correct spelling is ‘sobrepeso’ (one word, with an ‘e’ after ‘sobr’).
Las maletas con sobrepeso cuesta extra.
Since the subject is plural (las maletas), the verb must be plural: ‘cuestan’.
Las maletas con sobrepeso cuestan extra.
While ‘extra’ is acceptable, many learners prefer the fuller phrase ‘un cargo extra’ for clarity.
↔Alternatives
Las maletas que pesan de más tienen un cargo adicional.
Suitcases that weigh too much have an additional charge.
Si la maleta supera el peso permitido, hay un costo extra.
If the suitcase exceeds the allowed weight, there is an extra cost.
Se paga un suplemento por el sobrepeso de la maleta.
You pay a surcharge for the suitcase’s overweight.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking airlines, the term ‘sobrepeso’ is used in official signage and announcements. The fee is usually called a ‘cargo extra’ or ‘suplemento’. When speaking to airline staff, it’s polite to use a courteous tone: ‘Disculpe, ¿cuál es el cargo por sobrepeso?’