Portuguese · Body & Health
"Headache" in Portuguese: dor de cabeça
a dor de cabeça
Headache in Portuguese is a dor de cabeça. Say estou com dor de cabeça when it hits. Remédio para dor de cabeça is headache medicine.
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How to pronounce dor de cabeça
Say it
dohr dee kah-BEH-sah
/ˈdoʁ ˈde ka.ˈbe.sa/
dohr dee kah-BEH-sah
"Headache" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a dor de cabeça | the headache Default phrase. | Default phrase. |
| estou com dor de cabeça | I have a headache Symptom. | Symptom. |
| dor de cabeça forte | strong headache Intensity. | Intensity. |
| passar a dor de cabeça | for the headache to go away Relief. | Relief. |
How to use dor de cabeça in real life
- 1Canceling plans
Desculpa, estou com dor de cabeça e vou deitar.
Sorry, I have a headache and I’m going to lie down.
Excuse.
- 2Pharmacy
Tem algo leve para dor de cabeça?
Do you have something mild for a headache?
Ask.
- 3After screens
Ficar no computador me dá dor de cabeça.
Staying on the computer gives me a headache.
Cause.
Mistakes English speakers make with dor de cabeça
Incorrect: Tenho headache hoje.
Correct: Tenho dor de cabeça hoje.
Use the full phrase dor de cabeça.
Incorrect: Tenho dor de o cabeça.
Correct: Tenho dor de cabeça.
No article inside: dor de cabeça.
Good to know
Dor de cabeça is the everyday label; migraine is enxaqueca when people mean that stronger pattern. Pharmacies ask if you already took something. Brazilians also blame weather changes and too much coffee half-jokingly.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking on a friend
ChatPal
Ainda está com dor de cabeça?
Do you still have a headache?
You
Sim. A dor de cabeça não passou.
Yes. The headache hasn’t gone away.
ChatPal
Quer que eu compre remédio para dor de cabeça?
Want me to buy headache medicine?
You
Se puder, obrigada. Estou no sofá.
If you can, thanks. I’m on the couch.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Headache" in Portuguese
Full phrase?
Dor de cabeça.
I have a headache?
Estou com dor de cabeça.
Migraine?
Enxaqueca for that stronger pattern.
Gender of dor?
Feminine, but keep the set phrase.
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