How to Say ‘On the scale,’ in Portuguese
Na balança,
nuh buh-LAHN-suh
[nuh buh-LAHN-suh]
💬 Usage Tip: [na] is a contraction of [em] + [a], so [na balança] literally comes from "on/in the scale." The same pattern gives [no corredor] from [em] + [o].
Phrase Breakdown
Na
[nuh]
on the; in the
Contraction of em + a, often meaning on the or in the depending on context.
Na balança, a mala pesa vinte quilos.
On the scale, the suitcase weighs twenty kilos.
balança
[buh-LAHN-suh]
scale
The weighing scale used to check baggage weight at the airport.
A balança mostra o peso da mala.
The scale shows the suitcase's weight.
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