How to Say ‘My luggage is missing.’ in Portuguese
A minha bagagem está desaparecida.
ah MEE-nyah bah-GAH-zhem esh-TAH dez-ah-puh-reh-SEE-dah
[ah MEE-nyah bah-GAH-zhem esh-TAH dez-ah-puh-reh-SEE-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Minha] changes to match the thing owned: [a minha bagagem], but [o meu voo]. You'll keep seeing this swap with feminine and masculine nouns.
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
the
Feminine singular definite article, used before a feminine noun.
A mala está junto à porta.
The suitcase is next to the door.
minha
[MEE-nyah]
my
Feminine possessive form used to show something belongs to the speaker.
A minha reserva está confirmada.
My reservation is confirmed.
bagagem
[bah-GAH-zhem]
luggage
Bags and suitcases you take when travelling.
A minha bagagem ainda não apareceu na passadeira.
My luggage still has not appeared on the carousel.
está
[esh-TAH]
is
Form of the verb 'estar', used for temporary states or conditions.
A fila está muito longa hoje.
The line is very long today.
desaparecida
[dez-ah-puh-reh-SEE-dah]
missing
Used when something cannot be found, especially luggage.
A mala desaparecida foi reportada no balcão.
The missing suitcase was reported at the desk.
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