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A bagageira deste modelo é pequena, por isso vamos ver noutra marca.

A bagageira deste modelo é pequena, por isso vamos ver noutra marca.
The trunk of this model is small, so we are going to look at another brand.
From Lesson 171:Other and another (outro)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about A bagageira deste modelo é pequena, por isso vamos ver noutra marca.

Why is it noutra and not just outra here?
Noutra is a contraction of the preposition em (in/at) and the word outra (another). In English, you might say "look at another brand", but in Portuguese, the logic is often looking in another brand (ver em outra marca). Because marca is a feminine noun, we use the feminine outra, which combines with em to become noutra.
What two words combine to make deste?
Deste is a contraction of the preposition de (of) and the "this" word este. It literally translates to "of this". Because modelo (model) is a masculine word, we use este, resulting in deste modelo (of this model).
How does por isso translate to "so"?
Literally, por isso means "for that" or "because of that". However, it is the standard and most common way to say "so", "therefore", or "that's why" in Portuguese. It links the cause (the trunk is small) to the resulting action (looking at another brand).
Why use vamos ver instead of just the present tense vemos?
Vamos ver uses the verb ir (to go) in the "we" form (vamos) followed by the dictionary form of the verb (ver). This is the easiest way to talk about the future in Portuguese, matching the English "we are going to look". If you used vemos, it would just mean "we look" right now.

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