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"It hurts here" in Portuguese: dói aqui

dói aqui

Say it: DOY ah-KEEphrase/ˈdɔ.i aq.ˈui/

It hurts here in Portuguese is dói aqui. Point while you say it so doctors and pharmacists know the exact spot.

Clinic exam

Dói aqui quando eu respiro fundo.
It hurts here when I breathe deeply.
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How to pronounce dói aqui

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DOY ah-KEE

/ˈdɔ.i aq.ˈui/

DOY ah-KEE

"It hurts here" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
dói aquiit hurts here

Full phrase.

dói bem aquiit hurts right here

More precise.

dói quando apertoit hurts when I press

Exam detail.

a dor é aquithe pain is here

Related.

How to use dói aqui in real life

  1. 1Clinic exam

    Dói aqui quando eu respiro fundo.

    It hurts here when I breathe deeply.

    Full phrase + trigger.

  2. 2Pharmacy

    Dói aqui no ombro desde ontem.

    It hurts here in the shoulder since yesterday.

    Body part add-on.

  3. 3Sports injury

    Não toquedói aqui agora.

    Don't touch—it hurts here now.

    Urgent.

Mistakes English speakers make with dói aqui

Incorrect: It hurts here.

Correct: Dói aqui.

Use the Portuguese phrase.

Incorrect: Dói lá (when you mean this spot).

Correct: Dói aqui.

Aqui = here; lá = there.

Good to know

At clinics, Brazilians often say dói aqui and guide the professional’s hand. Add desde quando and o tipo de dor (sharp, dull) for faster help.

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Urgent care intake

  1. ChatPal

    Onde está a dor?

    Where is the pain?

  2. You

    Dói aqui, no lado direito.

    It hurts here, on the right side.

  3. ChatPal

    Dói aqui quando eu pressiono?

    Does it hurt here when I press?

  4. You

    Simbem .

    Yes—right there.

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FAQ

Common questions about "It hurts here" in Portuguese

It hurts there?

Dói aí / dói lá.

Sharp pain?

Dor agulhada / dor forte.

Only when moving?

Dói aqui quando eu mexo.

Related verb?

Doer—dói is the key form.

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