🩺 At the doctor
Booking an appointment, explaining what hurts, understanding advice.
Key phrases
Queria marcar uma consulta.
I would like to book a medical appointment.
I would like to book a medical appointment.
Dói-me aqui.
It hurts here.
The thing that hurts is the subject. "Dói-me o braço" is "my arm hurts".
It hurts here.
The thing that hurts is the subject. "Dói-me o braço" is "my arm hurts".
Tenho náuseas e tonturas.
I feel sick and dizzy.
I feel sick and dizzy.
Não consigo respirar bem.
I cannot breathe well.
I cannot breathe well.
Há quanto tempo tem esses sintomas?
How long have you had these symptoms?
Said to you by the doctor.
How long have you had these symptoms?
Said to you by the doctor.
Preciso de um atestado médico.
I need a medical certificate.
I need a medical certificate.
Good to know. The health centre is the "centro de saúde" and the hospital emergency is "urgência". Call 112 for an emergency, and 808 24 24 24 (SNS 24) for health advice by phone.
Next step: Emergency numbers, hospitals and health care for visitors (tourists.pt).
Have the conversation
You are the customer. Choose what to say, and the other person replies. Tap the speaker to hear any line.
Quick quiz
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European Portuguese (pt-PT). Pronunciations follow Wiktionary's European Portuguese entries and standard dictionaries such as Infopédia and Priberam. Last reviewed 6 November 2026. Not yet reviewed by a native-speaker teacher: it is a learning tool, not a replacement for one. What was checked.