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How to Say ‘There's an extra charge for the luggage.’ in French

Il y a un supplément pour les bagages.

eel ee ah uhn sew-play-MAHN poor leh bah-GAHZH

[eel ee ah uhn sew-play-MAHN poor leh bah-GAHZH]

🇫🇷 In France: Paris taxis may not charge extra for ordinary luggage. A luggage surcharge is a common trick, so it's fair to question it.

Phrase Breakdown

Il y a

eel ee ah

There is

Say it smoothly as 'eel-ya'.

Example

Il y a un taxi.

There is a taxi.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

Impersonal subject used for weather expressions.

Example

Aujourd'hui, il fait beau.

Today, the weather is nice.

[ee]

there

In or at that place.

Example

Y a-t-il une solution?

Is there a solution?

[ah]

has

Used with a past participle to form the present perfect tense.

Example

Elle a visité Paris.

She has visited Paris.

un supplément

uhn sew-play-MAHN

an extra charge

Round your lips for the Ü sound: 'sü-play-mahn'.

Example

Il y a un supplément la nuit.

There's an extra charge at night.

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un casque est important pour le roller.

A helmet is important for inline skating.

supplément

[sew-play-MAHN]

extra charge

An additional amount added to a price.

Example

Il y a un supplément la nuit.

There is an extra charge at night.

pour les bagages.

poor leh bah-GAHZH

for the luggage.

Say 'poor lay ba-gazh', with a soft final G.

Example

Il y a de la place pour les bagages.

There is room for the luggage.

Words in this phrase

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

les

[leh]

the

Used before plural nouns to denote particularity.

Example

Les années passent vite.

The years pass quickly.

bagages

[bah-GAHZH]

luggage

Bags taken on a trip; usually plural in French.

Example

Où sont vos bagages ?

Where is your luggage?

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