a mala→ suitcasePortuguese word meaning
"a mala" is a A2-level Portuguese word meaning "suitcase". Below you can find 29 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Portuguese conversations.
29 stories
Example Sentences

Uber Ride
Sarah pega sua mala e sai.
Sarah takes her suitcase and goes outside.

At the Library
A Emma põe os livros na sua mala.
Emma puts the books in her bag.

Lunch with Coworkers
Ela levanta-se e pega na sua mala.
She stands up and takes her bag.

The Shopping List
Anna pega na sua mala e vai ao supermercado.
Anna takes her bag and goes to the supermarket.

First Time on a Plane
Emma vê muitas pessoas com malas.
Emma sees many people with suitcases.

The Taxi Ride
Ela tem uma mala grande.
She has a big suitcase.

Phone Battery Dead
Anna põe o seu telemóvel na mala.
Anna puts her phone in her bag.

At the Dry Cleaner
Anna põe o vestido numa mala.
Anna puts the dress in a bag.

Checking In at a Hotel
Ela tem uma mala e uma bolsa pequena.
She has a suitcase and a small bag.

The Queue at the Bank
A Anna tira o cartao de cidadao da mala.
Anna takes her identity card from her bag.

At the Airport
Sim, tenho uma mala.
Yes, I have one suitcase.

Keeping a Travel Journal
Maria saiu da estação com a sua mala.
Maria walked out of the station with her suitcase.

Study Session at the Library
Ela pôs a sua mala na cadeira e tirou os seus livros.
She put her bag on the chair and took out her books.

The Flat Tire
Ela abriu a mala do seu carro.
She opened the trunk of her car.

The Job Fair
Sophie colocou vinte cópias do seu currÃculo na sua mala.
Sophie put twenty copies of her resume in her bag.

Saying Goodbye
A famÃlia de Maria carregou o carro com malas e caixas.
Maria's family packed the car with suitcases and boxes.

The Lost Phone
Ela pôs o telemóvel na mala e saiu de casa.
She put her phone in her bag and left the house.

First Flight Alone
'Sim, mãe. Passaporte, telemóvel, carteira e a minha mala,' respondeu Sofia.
'Yes, Mom. Passport, phone, wallet, and my suitcase,' Sofia replied.

Returning an Item
Ela procurou o recibo na sua mala.
She looked for the receipt in her bag.

Late for the Interview
Anna agarrou a sua mala e portfólio.
Anna grabbed her bag and portfolio.

The Mysterious Neighbor
O homem saiu carregando uma grande mala preta.
The man walked out carrying a large black bag.

The Surprise Visit
Maria fez uma pequena mala e conduziu durante três horas.
Maria packed a small bag and drove for three hours.

Lost Luggage
Malas e sacos apareceram um a um.
Suitcases and bags appeared one by one.

Talking to Police
De repente, ela percebe que a sua mala desapareceu.
Suddenly, she notices that her bag is missing.

Moving to a New City
No aeroporto, recolheu as suas duas malas e encontrou um táxi.
At the airport, she collected her two suitcases and found a taxi.

The Night Train
Emma colocou a sua mala no suporte acima da cama.
Emma placed her suitcase on the rack above the bed.

The Language Exchange
Desfez a mala e colocou uma foto da famÃlia na mesa de cabeceira.
She unpacked her suitcase and placed a photo of her family on the bedside table.

An Unexpected Adventure
Embarcou no avião apenas com a sua mala e uma mente aberta.
She boarded the plane with nothing but her suitcase and an open mind.

Moving to a New Country
Sofia desfez as malas e tentou fazer com que o lugar parecesse um lar.
Sofia unpacked her suitcases and tried to make the place feel like home.