How to Say ‘Where is baggage claim?’ in Portuguese
Onde é a recolha de bagagem?
ON-deh eh ah reh-KOHL-yah deh bah-GAH-zheng
[ON-deh eh ah reh-KOHL-yah deh bah-GAH-zheng]
Phrase Breakdown
Onde é
ON-deh eh
Where is
This is the question opener. Say 'OHN-dee EH'.
Onde é a saída?
Where is the exit?
Words in this phrase
Onde
[ON-deh]
where
An interrogative word used to ask about location.
Onde fica o hotel?
Where is the hotel?
é
[eh]
is
Third person singular of ser, meaning 'is'.
Isso é importante para a família.
That is important for the family.
a recolha
ah reh-KOHL-yah
the collection
Say 'uh ruh-KOH-lyuh', with a guttural 'r' and 'lh' like 'lli' in 'million'.
Vou à recolha.
I'm going to the pickup.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
the (feminine singular)
Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.
A estação é ali à direita.
The station is right there on the right.
recolha
[reh-KOHL-yah]
pick-up
A noun meaning the act or place of collecting a passenger, especially for transport.
A recolha seria na esquina, não na porta principal.
The pick-up was supposed to be at the corner, not at the main door.
de bagagem?
deh bah-GAH-zheng
of luggage? (baggage claim)
This completes 'baggage claim'. Raise your tone at the end: 'duh buh-GAH-zhaym?'
Onde está a minha bagagem?
Where is my luggage?
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
Used to indicate origin or cause.
O livro de história é interessante.
The history book is interesting.
bagagem
[bah-GAH-zheng]
luggage
'Bagagem' means luggage, baggage, or suitcases.
É pela bagagem grande que há suplemento.
It is for the large luggage that there is a surcharge.
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