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Word 1

mala

suitcase

/ˈmalɐ/noun

A case with a handle and wheels you pack clothes in for a trip.

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mala/ˈmalɐ/suitcasenoun

Você pode colocar minha mala na balança?

Could you put my suitcase on the scale?

Word 2

balança

scale

/baˈlɐ̃sɐ/noun

A 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.

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balança/baˈlɐ̃sɐ/scalenoun

A balança marcou três quilos a mais.

The scale showed three kilos over.

Word 3

bagagem

luggage

/baˈɡaʒẽj̃/noun

The bags and cases a person brings on a trip.

The stress is on 'ga' and the ending '-gem' is nasal, sounding like 'jain'.

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bagagem/baˈɡaʒẽj̃/luggagenoun

Quanto custa levar bagagem acima do peso?

How much does it cost to check overweight luggage?

Word 4

excesso

excess

/eˈsɛsu/noun

An 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.

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excesso/eˈsɛsu/excessnoun

Vou ter que pagar excesso de bagagem?

Will I have to pay for excess baggage?

Word 5

despachar

to check in

/despaˈʃa/Also said dʒispaˈʃa, deʃpaˈʃa or dʒiʃpaˈʃa.verb

To hand something over for someone else to carry to another place.

The r at the end almost disappears in speech: it sounds like 'despachá.'

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despachar/despaˈʃa/Also said dʒispaˈʃa, deʃpaˈʃa or dʒiʃpaˈʃa.to check inverb

Quero despachar só uma mala, por favor.

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

Word 6

balcão

counter

/bawˈkɐ̃w̃/noun

A 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.

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balcão/bawˈkɐ̃w̃/counternoun

Onde fica o balcão para despachar bagagem?

Where's the counter for checking in luggage?

Word 7

etiqueta

tag

/etʃiˈketɐ/noun

A 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.'

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etiqueta/etʃiˈketɐ/tagnoun

A etiqueta já está presa na mala?

Is the tag already attached to the suitcase?

Word 8

taxa

fee

/ˈtaʃɐ/noun

Money paid for a service.

The x here sounds like ch: 'tacha.'

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taxa/ˈtaʃɐ/feenoun

Tem alguma taxa para despachar essa mala?

Is there a fee for checking this suitcase?

Word 9

cobrar

to charge

/koˈbɾa/Also said kobɾaʁ.verb

To ask for a certain amount of money for something sold or done.

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cobrar/koˈbɾa/Also said kobɾaʁ.to chargeverb

Vocês vão cobrar por cada quilo a mais?

Are you going to charge for every extra kilo?

Word 10

adicional

additional

/adʒisioˈnaw/adjective

That which comes on top of, added to what already existed.

The 'di' sounds like 'dji' and the final l sounds like a w: 'adicionau.'

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adicional/adʒisioˈnaw/additionaladjective

Quanto custa o peso adicional na bagagem?

How much does the extra weight cost for the luggage?