Spanish Phrase
Pon el equipaje en el compartimento de arriba.
Meaning
This command tells someone to place their luggage in the overhead bin. It is a direct, informal instruction commonly heard on public transport where space is limited.
When to use
Use this phrase on airplanes, buses, or trains when you need to remind a passenger to store their bag in the overhead compartment. It is also useful in classrooms or workshops when demonstrating how to organize items.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ponelequipajeenelcompartimentodearriba
Imperative (tú) of poner
Use 'pon' for the informal singular command; it drops the -er ending and adds -n.
Definite article agreement
'el' agrees with the masculine noun 'equipaje' and later with 'compartimento'.
Preposition 'en' + article
The preposition 'en' is followed by the definite article 'el' to indicate location.
Phrase 'de arriba'
'de arriba' functions as a post‑positional phrase meaning 'upstairs' or 'overhead'.
🗨In Conversation
Pon el equipaje en el compartimento de arriba.
Put the luggage in the overhead compartment.
¿Ya lo he puesto? ¿Hay espacio suficiente?
Did I already put it? Is there enough space?
✕Common Mistakes
Ponga el equipaje en el compartimento de arriba.
Use 'ponga' only for formal commands; 'pon' is correct for informal situations.
Pon el equipaje en el compartimento arriba.
Dropping 'de' makes the phrase sound ungrammatical; the correct prepositional phrase is 'de arriba'.
Pon equipaje en el compartimento de arriba.
If you want to refer specifically to 'your luggage', use 'tu equipaje' or 'tu maleta'.
↔Alternatives
Coloca el equipaje en el compartimento superior.
Place the luggage in the upper compartment.
Guarda tu equipaje en el compartimento de arriba.
Store your luggage in the overhead compartment.
Pon tu maleta en el compartimento de arriba.
Put your suitcase in the overhead compartment.
Cultural Tip
On most airlines the overhead compartments are called 'compartimentos superiores' and are shared space. Passengers are expected to be quick and courteous when loading and unloading bags. In Spanish‑speaking countries, using the informal 'pon' is appropriate when speaking to fellow passengers or crew members you know; otherwise, the formal 'ponga' would be used.