Can describe symptoms and understand medical advice
Discuss health issues
Vocabulary
médico — doctor
Preciso de ir ao .
I need to go to the doctor.doença — illness
A durou uma semana.
The illness lasted a week.dor — pain
Tenho de cabeça.
I have a headache.receita — prescription
O médico deu-me uma .
The doctor gave me a prescription.
farmácia — pharmacy
Vou à buscar o medicamento.
I'm going to the pharmacy to get the medicine.consulta — appointment
Tenho uma às três.
I have an appointment at three.
Grammar
describing symptoms
Using tenho dor de... to describe health issues
- Tenho dor de cabeça.
- Sinto-me cansado.
Cultural notes
Portugal has a public healthcare system (SNS). Portuguese people often visit the farmácia for minor health advice before seeing a doctor.