How to Say ‘Can I take this bag?’ in Portuguese
Posso levar esta mala?
POH-soo luh-VAHR ESH-tah MAH-lah
[POH-soo luh-VAHR ESH-tah MAH-lah]
Phrase Breakdown
Posso
[POH-soo]
can I / may I
First person singular of "poder," used to ask permission or ability.
Na pergunta "Posso levar esta mala?", "Posso" pede permissão.
In the question "Can I take this bag?", "Posso" asks for permission.
levar
[luh-VAHR]
take / carry
Verb meaning to take, carry, or bring depending on context.
Em "Posso levar esta mala?", "levar" significa transportar consigo.
In "Can I take this bag?", "levar" means to carry with you.
esta
[ESH-tah]
this
Demonstrative adjective for a feminine singular noun nearby.
Na frase "Posso levar esta mala?", "esta" identifica uma mala específica.
In the sentence "Can I take this bag?", "esta" identifies a specific bag.
mala
[MAH-lah]
bag / suitcase
A feminine noun meaning bag or suitcase, depending on context.
Em "Posso levar esta mala?", "mala" refere-se à bagagem.
In "Can I take this bag?", "mala" refers to luggage.
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