How to Say ‘It's difficult with the luggage.’ in Portuguese
É difícil com as malas.
eh dee-FEE-seel kong azh MAH-lash
[eh dee-FEE-seel kong azh MAH-lash]
Phrase Breakdown
É difícil
eh dee-FEE-seel
It is difficult
A simple expression to say that something is hard or challenging.
É difícil encontrar estacionamento aqui.
It is difficult to find parking here.
Words in this phrase
É
[eh]
it is
Introduces a description of the situation.
É difícil com as malas, por isso preciso de ajuda.
It is difficult with the suitcases, so I need help.
difícil
[dee-FEE-seel]
difficult
Means hard or inconvenient, especially in a taxi pick-up situation.
É difícil com as malas quando o carro para longe.
It is difficult with the suitcases when the car stops far away.
Com as malas
kong azh MAH-lash
With the suitcases
Com means with; malas refers to suitcases or bags used for travel.
Estou cansado com as malas.
I am tired with the suitcases.
Words in this phrase
com
[kong]
with
Indicates what makes the situation harder.
É difícil com as malas e com chuva.
It is difficult with the suitcases and with rain.
as
[azh]
the
Plural feminine article used with 'malas'.
É difícil com as malas pequenas e ainda pior com as grandes.
It is difficult with the small bags and even worse with the big ones.
malas
[MAH-lash]
suitcases / bags
Travel bags or luggage; common in airport or hotel taxi situations.
É difícil com as malas porque são muito pesadas.
It is difficult with the suitcases because they are very heavy.
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