Portuguese · Body & Health
"Blood pressure" in Portuguese: pressão arterial
a pressão arterial
Note: everyday: a pressão
Blood pressure in Portuguese is a pressão arterial. Clinics say medir a pressão arterial; everyday speech may shorten to a pressão, but the full headword keeps arterial.
Clinic intake
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How to pronounce pressão arterial
Say it
ah preh-SOWN ar-teh-ree-OWL
/ˈa pɾes.ˈsɐ̃w̃ aʁ.te.ˈɾiaw/
ah preh-SOWN ar-teh-ree-OWL
"Blood pressure" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a pressão arterial | blood pressure Full clinical phrase. | Full clinical phrase. |
| medir a pressão arterial | to take blood pressure Clinic action. | Clinic action. |
| a pressão | blood pressure (everyday short) Informal shortening. | Informal shortening. |
| pressão alta / baixa | high / low blood pressure Results talk. | Results talk. |
How to use pressão arterial in real life
- 1Clinic intake
Vamos medir a pressão arterial antes da consulta.
We'll take your blood pressure before the appointment.
Full phrase.
- 2Pharmacy machine
A pressão arterial saiu 12 por 8 hoje.
Blood pressure came out 12 over 8 today.
Brazilian mmHg shorthand.
- 3Doctor advice
Controle a pressão arterial com menos sal.
Control your blood pressure with less salt.
Lifestyle tip.
Mistakes English speakers make with pressão arterial
Incorrect: A blood pressure.
Correct: A pressão arterial.
Full Portuguese medical phrase.
Incorrect: A pressão só (on a formal chart)
Correct: A pressão arterial.
Include arterial for the full headword, especially in clinical speech.
Good to know
Brazilians often report pressure as 12 por 8 (roughly 120/80). Farmácias offer free or cheap pressão arterial checks with a cuff machine.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At a drugstore blood-pressure station
ChatPal
Quer medir a pressão arterial?
Want to check your blood pressure?
You
Quero. A pressão arterial estava alta ontem.
I do. Blood pressure was high yesterday.
ChatPal
Senta e relaxa o braço.
Sit and relax your arm.
You
Pronto. Anota a pressão arterial pra mim?
Ready. Will you note the blood pressure for me?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Blood pressure" in Portuguese
Everyday short form?
A pressão—still know a pressão arterial.
High BP?
Pressão alta / hipertensão.
Low BP?
Pressão baixa.
Numbers?
Often said as 12 por 8 in Brazil.
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