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How to Say ‘To drag the suitcases over the cobblestones’ in Portuguese

Arrastar as malas pela calçada

uh-rush-TAR ahs MAH-lush PEH-lah kal-SAH-duh

[uh-rush-TAR ahs MAH-lush PEH-lah kal-SAH-duh]

Phrase Breakdown

Arrastar as malas

uh-rush-TAR ahs MAH-lush

To drag the suitcases

Guttural 'rr', 'sh' before 't', and 'as malas' linked smoothly.

Example

Tive de arrastar as malas.

I had to drag the suitcases.

Words in this phrase

Arrastar

[uh-rush-TAR]

to drag

To pull something heavy along the ground.

Example

Não consigo arrastar a mesa.

I can't drag the table.

[ahs]

The (feminine plural)

Definite article used before feminine plural nouns.

Example

As regras devem ser seguidas.

The rules must be followed.

malas

[MAH-lush]

suitcases

Plural of mala, travel bags.

Example

Onde ponho as malas?

Where do I put the suitcases?

pela calçada

PEH-lah kal-SAH-duh

along the cobbled pavement

'Pela' means 'along the'. 'Calçada' sounds like 'kal-SA-duh'. The 'ç' is an 's' sound. This refers to Portugal's typical stone pavements.

Example

Caminhámos pela calçada.

We walked along the pavement.

Words in this phrase

pela

[PEH-lah]

Through the

Used to indicate movement within an area.

Example

Caminhamos pela cidade inteira.

We walked through the entire city.

calçada

[kal-SAH-duh]

pavement / cobbled street

Typical Portuguese stone paving on sidewalks and streets.

Example

A calçada está escorregadia.

The pavement is slippery.

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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