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"I feel sick" in Portuguese: estou me sentindo mal

estou me sentindo mal

Say it: ess-TOH mee sen-CHEEN-doo MAHLphrase/es.ˈtou ˈme sẽ.ˈtʃin.du ˈmaw/

I feel sick in Portuguese is estou me sentindo mal. Point to symptoms after—nausea, fever, or dizziness—so people can help.

Bus ride

Estou me sentindo malpode parar um minuto?
I feel sick—can you stop a minute?
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How to pronounce estou me sentindo mal

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ess-TOH mee sen-CHEEN-doo MAHL

/es.ˈtou ˈme sẽ.ˈtʃin.du ˈmaw/

ess-TOH mee sen-CHEEN-doo MAHL

"I feel sick" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
estou me sentindo malI feel sick / unwell

Full phrase.

tô me sentindo malI feel sick (casual)

Spoken.

me sinto malI feel unwell

Shorter variant.

passar malto feel suddenly ill

Related verb phrase.

How to use estou me sentindo mal in real life

  1. 1Bus ride

    Estou me sentindo malpode parar um minuto?

    I feel sick—can you stop a minute?

    Urgent ask.

  2. 2Office morning

    Estou me sentindo mal; vou para casa.

    I feel sick; I'm going home.

    Leave work.

  3. 3Clinic intake

    Estou me sentindo mal desde o café da manhã.

    I've felt sick since breakfast.

    Desde = since.

Mistakes English speakers make with estou me sentindo mal

Incorrect: Eu sou sick.

Correct: Estou me sentindo mal.

Use the Portuguese phrase with estar.

Incorrect: Estou sentindo mal (missing me).

Correct: Estou me sentindo mal.

Keep the reflexive me.

Good to know

Friends may offer chá, water, or a pharmacy run when you say estou me sentindo mal. For emergencies, passar mal and peça ajuda imediatamente—don't underplay chest pain.

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  1. ChatPal

    Você está pálida. Está bem?

    You're pale. Are you okay?

  2. You

    Estou me sentindo mal um pouco.

    I feel a bit sick.

  3. ChatPal

    Quer deitar e beber água?

    Want to lie down and drink water?

  4. You

    Quero. Ainda estou me sentindo mal, mas ajudou.

    I do. I still feel sick, but that helped.

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"I feel sick" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "I feel sick" in Portuguese

Nauseous?

Estou com enjoo / estou nauseada.

I threw up?

Passei mal / vomitei.

Call a doctor?

Preciso de um médico.

Shorter line?

Me sinto mal.

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