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How to Say ‘Put the suitcase here’ in Portuguese

Ponha a mala aqui

POH-nyah ah MAH-luh ah-KEE

[POH-nyah ah MAH-luh ah-KEE]

💬 Usage Tip: Ponha is the polite way to tell someone to 'put' something, from pôr "to put". Staff often use this same polite request form, as in Assine aqui "Sign here".

Phrase Breakdown

Ponha a mala

POH-nyah ah MAH-luh

Put the suitcase

'Ponha' (POH-nya) is the polite command 'put'. The final 'a' of 'ponha' blends with the article 'a'.

Example

Ponha a mala no carro.

Put the suitcase in the car.

Words in this phrase

Ponha

[POH-nyah]

put / place

Polite command form of 'pôr' (to put), used when addressing someone formally.

Example

Ponha o casaco aqui.

Put the coat here.

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

mala

[MAH-luh]

bag

A noun meaning bag or handbag.

Example

Mala aparece em “Essa mala é linda.”

Bag appears in “That bag is beautiful.”

aqui

[ah-KEE]

here

A location word meaning 'here,' referring to the place where the speaker is.

Example

Senta-te aqui, por favor.

Sit here, please.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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