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How to Say ‘Five euros for the suitcase?’ in Portuguese

Cinco euros pela mala?

seen-koo EH-oo-roosh PEH-luh MAH-luh

[seen-koo EH-oo-roosh PEH-luh MAH-luh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Portuguese taxis may legally add a small fixed luggage fee, usually much less than five euros. Questioning an inflated amount is reasonable.

Phrase Breakdown

Cinco euros

seen-koo EH-oo-roosh

Five euros

'Cinco' is 'SEEN-koo'. Link it into 'euros': 'SEEN-koo-EH-oo-roosh'.

Example

Custa cinco euros.

It costs five euros.

Words in this phrase

Cinco

[seen-koo]

Five

This is the number 5 in Portuguese, used to count or specify quantities.

Example

Ele comprou cinco livros.

He bought five books.

euros

[EH-oo-roosh]

Euros

The currency used in many European countries including Portugal.

Example

O preço é cinco euros.

The price is five euros.

pela mala?

PEH-luh MAH-luh

for the suitcase?

Raise your voice at the end to show surprise or a question.

Example

Quanto é pela mala?

How much is it for the suitcase?

Words in this phrase

pela

[PEH-luh]

for the

Contraction used before a feminine noun to mean 'for the.'

Example

Agradeço-lhe pela disponibilidade demonstrada.

I thank you for the availability shown.

mala

[MAH-luh]

bag

A noun meaning bag or handbag.

Example

Mala aparece em “Essa mala é linda.”

Bag appears in “That bag is beautiful.”

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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