Italian Phrase
La tua borsa supera il limite.
Meaning
The sentence tells someone that their bag is over the allowed weight or size limit. It is a neutral statement often heard at airports, train stations, or any place where luggage is checked against a maximum allowance.
When to use
Use this phrase when you or someone else is being informed that a piece of luggage is too heavy or too large, such as at airport security, train ticket counters, or bus terminals. It can also be used figuratively to say a metaphorical 'bag' (e.g., a workload) is too big.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Latuaborsasuperaillimite.
Definite article (La)
La is the feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun like 'borsa'.
Possessive adjective (tua)
Tua agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; 'tua' is feminine singular for 'your'.
Verb (supera)
Supera is the third‑person singular present of 'superare' (to exceed). The subject is the noun 'borsa', so the verb is conjugated accordingly.
Definite article (il)
Il is the masculine singular definite article, required before the masculine noun 'limite'.
Noun (limite)
Limite means 'limit' or 'restriction' and is masculine singular.
🗨In Conversation
La tua borsa supera il limite.
Your bag exceeds the limit.
Posso rimuovere qualche oggetto?
Can I remove some items?
✕Common Mistakes
La tuo borsa supera il limite.
The possessive must agree with the feminine noun 'borsa'; use 'tua' not 'tuo'.
La tua borsa sopra il limite.
‘Sopra’ means ‘above’; the correct verb for ‘exceed’ is ‘supera’.
La tua borsa supera limite.
Do not drop the article before 'limite'; ‘il’ is required because ‘limite’ is masculine.
↔Alternatives
Il tuo bagaglio supera il limite.
Your luggage exceeds the limit.
La tua valigia è troppo pesante.
Your suitcase is too heavy.
Hai superato il peso consentito.
You have exceeded the allowed weight.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, especially at major airports like Rome Fiumicino or Milan Malpensa, airlines strictly enforce weight limits (usually 23 kg for economy). Travelers often hear this phrase in a firm but polite tone. If you’re asked to reduce weight, it’s customary to offer to repack or pay an extra fee. Remember that ‘borsa’ can refer to a handbag or a small bag, while ‘valigia’ and ‘bagaglio’ are used for larger suitcases.