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How to Say ‘Ah, you're right, the carry-on doesn't count.’ in Portuguese

Ah, tem razão, a de cabine não conta.

ah tehm hrah-ZOWN ah duh ka-BEE-neh nao KOHN-tah

[ah tehm hrah-ZOWN ah duh ka-BEE-neh nao KOHN-tah]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Only bags that go in the boot carry a supplement. A small bag on your lap shouldn't be charged, which is a common point of dispute.

Phrase Breakdown

Ah, tem razão,

ah tehm hrah-ZOWN

Ah, you're right,

'tem razão' literally means 'you have reason', used formally to say 'you're right'. Both 'tem' and 'razão' have nasal sounds.

Example

Tem razão, desculpe.

You're right, sorry.

Words in this phrase

Ah

[ah]

oh; ah

An interjection showing surprise, understanding or pleasure.

Example

Ah, agora percebo!

Ah, now I understand!

tem

[tehm]

has

Used to express possession, ownership, or existence of something.

Example

A cidade tem muito trânsito nos dias de semana.

The city has a lot of traffic on weekdays.

razão

[hrah-ZOWN]

reason / right

'Ter razão' means 'to be right'.

Example

Tu tens razão.

You are right.

a de cabine

ah duh ka-BEE-neh

the cabin one

Refers to the cabin bag ('a mala de cabine').

Example

Levo a de cabine.

I'll take the cabin one.

Words in this phrase

a

[ah]

the one

Feminine article used as a pronoun for a noun already mentioned.

Example

Prefiro a de cabine.

I prefer the cabin one.

de

[duh]

of

A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.

Example

Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.

We talked about career matters during the break.

cabine

[ka-BEE-neh]

cabin

Feminine noun for the passenger area inside a plane.

Example

A cabine do avião é pequena.

The plane's cabin is small.

não conta.

nao KOHN-tah

doesn't count.

A simple negation: 'não' comes before the verb.

Example

Este não conta.

This one doesn't count.

Words in this phrase

não

[nao]

not

Used to make a verb negative.

Example

Eu não gosto dessa rota.

I do not like this route.

conta

[KOHN-tah]

counts

From 'contar', meaning to be included or matter.

Example

Isso não conta.

That doesn't count.

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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