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How to Say ‘This is my hand luggage.’ in Portuguese

Esta é a minha bagagem de mão.

ESH-tah eh ah MEE-nyah bah-GAH-zheng deh MOWNG

[ESH-tah eh ah MEE-nyah bah-GAH-zheng deh MOWNG]

Phrase Breakdown

Esta é a minha

ESH-tah eh ah MEE-nyah

This is my

'Esta é a' flows together as 'ESH-ta-EH-a'. 'Esta' is feminine to match 'bagagem'.

Example

Esta é a minha amiga.

This is my friend.

Words in this phrase

Esta

[ESH-tah]

This

Refers to the present time or period.

Example

Esta será uma semana interessante.

This will be an interesting week.

[eh]

Third person singular of ser, meaning 'is'.

Example

Isso é importante para a família.

That is important for the family.

[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.

minha

[MEE-nyah]

Possessive adjective meaning 'my', used before feminine nouns.

Example

A minha mãe faz anos em maio.

My mother has her birthday in May.

bagagem de mão.

bah-GAH-zheng deh MOWNG

hand luggage.

Stress 'baGAgem' and finish with a nasal 'mão'.

Example

Tem bagagem de mão?

Do you have hand luggage?

Words in this phrase

bagagem

[bah-GAH-zheng]

luggage

'Bagagem' means luggage, baggage, or suitcases.

Example

É pela bagagem grande que há suplemento.

It is for the large luggage that there is a surcharge.

[deh]

Used to indicate origin or cause.

Example

O livro de história é interessante.

The history book is interesting.

mão

[MOWNG]

hand

Feminine noun; with bagagem de it means carry-on.

Example

Dá-me a mão.

Give me your hand.

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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