Checking in a suitcase that's too heavy

The ten words10 words, 10 sentences

1. 1
   valigiasuitcase/vaˈlidʒa/nounA large, sturdy bag you pack your clothes in when you travel.The stress falls on -li-; the g before the i is soft, like in "giorno".
2. 2
   bilanciascale/biˈlantʃa/nounAn instrument used to find out how much something or someone weighs.The stress falls on -lan-; the c before the i is soft and the ending is read as one sound, "cia".
3. 3
   chilokilo/ˈkilo/nounA unit of weight equal to one thousand grams.The h keeps the sound hard: it's said "ki-lo", with the stress on the first syllable.
4. 4
   pesoweight/ˈpezo/nounHow much something weighs, usually expressed in kilos.The s between vowels sounds soft, like a z: "pé-zo".
5. 5
   eccedenzaexcess/ettʃeˈdɛntsa/nounThe part that goes beyond the allowed or expected amount.The double c is held long and soft, "ec-ce"; the z is read "ts" and the stressed e is open.
6. 6
   supplementosurcharge/suppleˈmento/nounAn extra sum or amount added to what is already due.The double p is held long: sup-ple-mento.
7. 7
   limitelimit/ˈlimite/nounThe point beyond which you cannot go.The stress falls on the first syllable: LÌ-mi-te.
8. 8
   sovrappesooverweight/sovrapˈpezo/adjectiveWeighing more than what is allowed or advised.The double p is long and the s is soft: sovrap-pé-zo.
9. 9
   pesareto weigh/peˈzare/iAlso said peˈsare.verbTo put something on a scale to find out how much it weighs.The s between vowels sounds soft, like a z: "pe-zà-re".
10. 10
    togliereto remove/ˈtɔʎʎere/verbTo take something away from the place where it is.The stress falls on the first syllable, TÒ-gliere, with an open o; the gli group is long, like in "famiglia".

The sentences

1. 1

   Posso mettere questa valigia sulla bilancia adesso?

   Can I put this suitcase on the scale now?

2. 2

   La bilancia dice che ci sono tre chili in più.

   The scale says it's three kilos over.

3. 3

   Manca meno di un chilo per arrivare al limite.

   There's less than a kilo left before the limit.

4. 4

   Scusi, qual è il peso massimo per ogni valigia?

   Excuse me, what's the maximum weight allowed per suitcase?

5. 5

   Quanto si paga di eccedenza per ogni chilo in più?

   How much do you pay for excess weight per kilo?

6. 6

   Devo pagare un supplemento per i chili in più?

   Do I have to pay a surcharge for the extra kilos?

7. 7

   Di quanti chili è il limite per ogni passeggero?

   What's the weight limit per passenger?

8. 8

   Se la valigia è sovrappeso, quanto devo pagare?

   If the suitcase is overweight, how much do I have to pay?

9. 9

   Possiamo pesare di nuovo la valigia, per favore?

   Can we weigh the suitcase again, please?

10. 10

    Se voglio togliere due chili, posso aprire la valigia?

    If I want to take out two kilos, can I open the suitcase?

Questions

How do you say suitcase in Italian?

Valigia is the word for the big bag you pack your clothes in when you travel.

What do you say if your bag is overweight?

You can say "Se la valigia è sovrappeso, quanto devo pagare?" or "Devo pagare un supplemento per i chili in più?".

How do you ask what the weight limit is?

You can say "Scusi, qual è il peso massimo per ogni valigia?" or "Di quanti chili è il limite per ogni passeggero?".