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"Dentist" in Portuguese: dentista

o/a dentista

Say it: den-CHEES-tahmasculine / feminine · o/a dentistanoun/ˈo/

Dentist in Portuguese is o dentista or a dentista. Only the article marks gender.

Booking

Marquei o dentista para terça de manhã.
I booked the dentist for Tuesday morning.
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How to pronounce dentista

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den-CHEES-tah

/ˈo/

den-CHEES-tah

"Dentist" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o/a dentistadentist

Default.

consulta com o dentistadentist appointment

Booking.

consultório odontológicodental office

Place.

dor de dentetoothache

Related symptom.

How to use dentista in real life

  1. 1Booking

    Marquei o dentista para terça de manhã.

    I booked the dentist for Tuesday morning.

    Appointment.

  2. 2Pain

    A dentista disse que é uma inflamação.

    The dentist said it’s just inflammation.

    Feminine article.

  3. 3Reminder

    Não esquece a consulta do dentista amanhã.

    Don’t forget the dentist appointment tomorrow.

    Nudge.

Mistakes English speakers make with dentista

Incorrect: A dentisto ajudou.

Correct: A dentista ajudou. / O dentista ajudou.

The noun is dentista for both genders.

Incorrect: Vou no dentist hoje.

Correct: Vou ao dentista hoje.

Use dentista.

Good to know

Brazilians often say marca o dentista the way English says “book the dentist.” Odontologia is the field; dentista is the person. Insurance plans may list cobertura odontológica.

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Checking a dental appointment

  1. ChatPal

    Sua consulta com a dentista é às dez?

    Is your appointment with the dentist at ten?

  2. You

    É. O dentista… espera, é a dentista Clara.

    Yes. The dentist… wait, it’s dentist Clara.

  3. ChatPal

    Certo. Quer que eu te leve ao dentista?

    Got it. Want me to take you to the dentist?

  4. You

    Pode ser. Agradeço.

    Sure. Thanks.

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Common questions about "Dentist" in Portuguese

Gender?

O dentista / a dentista.

Appointment?

Consulta com o/a dentista.

Dental office?

Consultório odontológico.

Toothache?

Dor de dente.

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