How to Say ‘Can I take this bag with me?’ in Portuguese
Posso levar esta mala comigo?
POH-soo luh-VAHR ESH-tah MAH-lah koh-MEE-goo
[POH-soo luh-VAHR ESH-tah MAH-lah koh-MEE-goo]
💬 Usage Tip: [comigo] is the special form for 'with me' — not [com eu]. The same pattern gives [consigo] 'with you' and [connosco] 'with us'.
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 comigo?", "Posso" pede autorização.
In the question "Can I take this bag with me?", "Posso" asks for authorization.
levar
[luh-VAHR]
take / carry
Verb meaning to take or carry something along.
Em "Posso levar esta mala comigo?", "levar" indica transportar a bagagem.
In "Can I take this bag with me?", "levar" indicates carrying the luggage.
esta
[ESH-tah]
this
Demonstrative adjective for a feminine singular noun nearby.
Na frase "Posso levar esta mala comigo?", "esta" aponta para uma mala concreta.
In the sentence "Can I take this bag with me?", "esta" points to a specific bag.
mala
[MAH-lah]
bag / suitcase
A feminine noun meaning bag or suitcase.
Em "Posso levar esta mala comigo?", "mala" significa bagagem.
In "Can I take this bag with me?", "mala" means luggage.
Comigo?
koh-MEE-goo
With me?
Means 'with me'; here it asks whether the item can be taken along by the speaker.
Vai comigo?
Are you coming with me?
Words in this phrase
comigo
[koh-MEE-goo]
with me
Pronoun form used after preposition, meaning accompanying me.
Na frase "Posso levar esta mala comigo?", "comigo" esclarece que vai com a pessoa.
In the sentence "Can I take this bag with me?", "comigo" makes clear it goes with the person.
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