Telling the doctor where it hurts in Portuguese

1. 1
   dor/doɾ/

   painnoun

   A bad sensation you feel when a part of your body isn't well.
2. 2
   doer/doˈe/

   to hurtverb

   To cause pain in a part of the body.
3. 3
   machucar/maʃuˈka/

   to hurt (injure)verb

   To cause an injury or pain to someone or to yourself.
4. 4

   arderto sting

5. 5

   cabeçahead

6. 6

   gargantathroat

7. 7

   barrigabelly

8. 8

   joelhoknee

9. 9

   ouvidoear (inner)

10. 10

    inchaçoswelling

The sentences3 of 10

1. A dor começou ontem de noite e não passa.

   The pain started last night and won't go away.

2. Começou a doer depois que eu comi alguma coisa.

   It started hurting after I ate something.

3. Eu tento não machucar mais esse lado quando durmo.

   I try not to hurt that side any more when I sleep.

Pronunciation

• doer/doˈe/

  The stress falls on the final 'e', which is closed, and the 'r' isn't pronounced: do-Ê.

Questions

How do you say the doctor asked where it hurts in Portuguese?

You use words like dor, doer, machucar or arder to explain what you feel, naming the body part such as cabeça, garganta, barriga, joelho or ouvido.

What's the difference between doer and arder in Portuguese?

Doer means to hurt in a general sense, while arder means to hurt like a burning feeling, as in a sore throat that stings when you drink water.

What does inchaço mean in Portuguese?

Inchaço means swelling: a part of the body that has become bigger than normal because of an injury or illness, like a knee.