How to Say ‘Yes, I have a big suitcase.’ in Portuguese
Sim, tenho uma mala grande.
SEENG TEN-yoo OO-muh MAH-luh GRAHN-duh
[SEENG TEN-yoo OO-muh MAH-luh GRAHN-duh]
Phrase Breakdown
Sim,
SEENG
Yes,
A simple affirmative answer.
Sim, tenho bilhete.
Yes, I have a ticket.
Words in this phrase
Sim
[SEENG]
yes
A basic word used to answer positively.
Sim, posso mostrar o passaporte.
Yes, I can show the passport.
tenho
[TEN-yoo]
I have
First person singular of the verb ter, used to say possession.
Tenho uma mala grande para despachar.
I have a big suitcase to check in.
Uma mala grande.
OO-muh MAH-luh GRAHN-duh
A large suitcase.
Describes the item being carried.
Levo uma mala grande.
I am taking a large suitcase.
Words in this phrase
uma
[OO-muh]
a; one
Feminine singular indefinite article, used before a feminine noun.
Tenho uma reserva no meu nome.
I have a reservation in my name.
mala
[MAH-luh]
suitcase; bag
A common word for a suitcase, especially when travelling.
A mala grande vai para o porão.
The big suitcase goes in the hold.
grande
[GRAHN-duh]
big; large
Describes something of large size.
Tenho uma mala grande e uma pequena.
I have a big suitcase and a small one.
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