Bag overweight at check-in in English (beginner)
Beginner English for bag overweight at check-in. Key line: “Oh, can I take some things out?”
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Used to ask staff to weigh/check it.
Polite opener; 'check' is natural here
Says the bag is 4 kilos too heavy.
Here, over = above the limit
Ask if you can remove some items.
Don't miss 'out' = remove from the bag
I'd like to move them to my backpack.
'them' = the items from before
Quick answers
Check a bag: what to say in English
Say “Can you check my bag, please?” — used to ask staff to weigh/check it. Polite opener; 'check' is natural here.
Over: what to say in English
Say “It's four kilos over.” — says the bag is 4 kilos too heavy. Here, over = above the limit.
Take out: what to say in English
Say “Can I take some things out?” — ask if you can remove some items. Don't miss 'out' = remove from the bag.
To my backpack: what to say in English
Say “I'd like to move them to my backpack.” — i'd like to move them to my backpack. 'them' = the items from before.