Checking in an overweight suitcase

The ten words10 words, 10 sentences

1. 1
   malasuitcase/ˈmalɐ/nounA case with a handle and wheels you pack clothes in for a trip.
2. 2
   balançascale/baˈlɐ̃sɐ/nounA device that shows how much something weighs.The middle 'an' is nasal, the air comes out through the nose, and the stress falls on that syllable.
3. 3
   bagagemluggage/baˈɡaʒẽj̃/nounThe bags and cases a person brings on a trip.The stress is on 'ga' and the ending '-gem' is nasal, sounding like 'jain'.
4. 4
   excessoexcess/eˈsɛsu/nounAn amount that goes beyond what was allowed or needed.The 'xc' sounds like a single s: 'essésso.' The e in the stressed syllable is open, like in the English 'bed,' and the final o sounds like u.
5. 5
   despacharto check in/despaˈʃa/iAlso said dʒispaˈʃa, deʃpaˈʃa or dʒiʃpaˈʃa.verbTo hand something over for someone else to carry to another place.The r at the end almost disappears in speech: it sounds like 'despachá.'
6. 6
   balcãocounter/bawˈkɐ̃w̃/nounA long, tall piece of furniture where a customer is served.The l sounds like a w: 'baw-cão.' The final 'ão' is nasal and carries the stress of the word.
7. 7
   etiquetatag/etʃiˈketɐ/nounA piece of paper or plastic attached to something, with information about it.The 'ti' sounds like 'tchi,' and the e in 'que,' the stressed syllable, is closed, like the e in the English word 'they.'
8. 8
   taxafee/ˈtaʃɐ/nounMoney paid for a service.The x here sounds like ch: 'tacha.'
9. 9
   cobrarto charge/koˈbɾa/iAlso said kobɾaʁ.verbTo ask for a certain amount of money for something sold or done.
10. 10
    adicionaladditional/adʒisioˈnaw/adjectiveThat which comes on top of, added to what already existed.The 'di' sounds like 'dji' and the final l sounds like a w: 'adicionau.'

The sentences

1. 1

   Você pode colocar minha mala na balança?

   Could you put my suitcase on the scale?

2. 2

   A balança marcou três quilos a mais.

   The scale showed three kilos over.

3. 3

   Quanto custa levar bagagem acima do peso?

   How much does it cost to check overweight luggage?

4. 4

   Vou ter que pagar excesso de bagagem?

   Will I have to pay for excess baggage?

5. 5

   Quero despachar só uma mala, por favor.

   I'd like to check in just one suitcase, please.

6. 6

   Onde fica o balcão para despachar bagagem?

   Where's the counter for checking in luggage?

7. 7

   A etiqueta já está presa na mala?

   Is the tag already attached to the suitcase?

8. 8

   Tem alguma taxa para despachar essa mala?

   Is there a fee for checking this suitcase?

9. 9

   Vocês vão cobrar por cada quilo a mais?

   Are you going to charge for every extra kilo?

10. 10

    Quanto custa o peso adicional na bagagem?

    How much does the extra weight cost for the luggage?

Questions

How do you say your suitcase is overweight in Portuguese?

You can say "Vou ter que pagar excesso de bagagem?" or "A balança marcou três quilos a mais."

How do you ask about the extra fee?

Ask "Tem alguma taxa para despachar essa mala?" or "Quanto custa o peso adicional na bagagem?"

What does despachar mean at the airport?

Despachar means to hand your bag over for someone to carry to your destination, as in "Quero despachar só uma mala, por favor."