a mala→ suitcasePortuguese word meaning
"a mala" is a A2-level Portuguese word meaning "suitcase". Below you can find 40 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Portuguese conversations.
39 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 no seu saco 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 num saco.
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 cartão de cidadão da mala.
Anna takes her identity card from her bag.

Packing for a Trip
Ela precisa fazer a mala.
She needs to pack her suitcase.

Catching the Bus
Lisa pega na sua mala e nas chaves.
Lisa grabs her bag and keys.

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 mochila 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 de mão.
She looked for the receipt in her bag.

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

The Mysterious Neighbor
O homem saiu com 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.

First Time in New York
Emma desfez a mala e olhou para o mapa da cidade.
Emma unpacked her suitcase and looked at the map of the city.

Booking a Flight
Ela verificou se podia levar uma mala.
She checked if she could bring a suitcase.
A passagem incluÃa uma mala despachada.
The ticket included one checked bag.

At the Border
Maria tinha feito sua mala na noite anterior.
Maria had packed her suitcase the night before.

Getting Lost Abroad
Depois de deixar a mala no quarto, ela decidiu explorar a cidade.
After leaving her suitcase in her room, she decided to explore the city.

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.

The Business Trip
Ela tinha feito a mala na noite anterior, verificando tudo duas vezes.
She had packed her suitcase the night before, checking everything twice.

The Travel Scam
O homem pegou a mala dela antes que ela pudesse dizer mais alguma coisa.
The man grabbed her suitcase before she could say anything else.

Making Peace
Na manhã seguinte, Sophie chegou ao hospital com uma pequena mala.
The next morning, Sophie arrived at the hospital with a small suitcase.

The Safari Adventure
Sarah e Michael fizeram as malas com entusiasmo.
Sarah and Michael packed their bags with excitement.
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