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"Health" in Portuguese: saúde

a saúde

Say it: sah-OO-jeefeminine · a saúdenoun/sa.ˈú.dʒi/

Health in Portuguese is a saúde. Say cuide da saúde for take care of your health. Saúde! is also the cheers toast.

Doctor visit

Vamos checar sua saúde com exames simples.
We’ll check your health with simple tests.
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How to pronounce saúde

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sah-OO-jee

/sa.ˈú.dʒi/

sah-OO-jee

"Health" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a saúdehealth

Default noun.

cuide da saúdetake care of your health

Advice.

saúde públicapublic health

Systems.

Saúde!Cheers! / Bless you!

Toast or after a sneeze.

How to use saúde in real life

  1. 1Doctor visit

    Vamos checar sua saúde com exames simples.

    We’ll check your health with simple tests.

    Clinic.

  2. 2Family advice

    Durma mais; a saúde agradece.

    Sleep more; your health will thank you.

    Care.

  3. 3Toast

    Levantamos o copo e dissemos saúde.

    We raised our glasses and said cheers.

    Toast.

Mistakes English speakers make with saúde

Incorrect: Minha health está boa.

Correct: Minha saúde está boa.

Use saúde, not English health.

Incorrect: O saúde é importante.

Correct: A saúde é importante.

Saúde is feminine: a saúde.

Good to know

Saúde! works as cheers and as bless you after a sneeze. Brazilians talk about saúde constantly with food and sleep advice. Plano de saúde is a health insurance plan.

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After a long work week

  1. ChatPal

    Como está sua saúde depois da viagem?

    How is your health after the trip?

  2. You

    A saúde voltou com descanso.

    My health came back with rest.

  3. ChatPal

    Bom. Saúde em primeiro lugar.

    Good. Health first.

  4. You

    Concordo. Eu curto o fim de semana.

    Agreed. I’m taking it easy this weekend.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Health" in Portuguese

Gender?

Feminine: a saúde.

Cheers?

Saúde!

Take care of your health?

Cuide da saúde.

Health insurance?

Plano de saúde.

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