Portuguese · Body & Health

"Liver" in Portuguese: fígado

o fígado

Say it: FEE-gah-doomasculine · o fígadonoun/ˈfi.ɡa.du/

Liver in Portuguese is o fígado (masculine). Doctors say problema no fígado. On menus, fígado acebolado is a classic plate with onions.

Checkup

O médico pediu exame do fígado.
The doctor ordered a liver test.
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How to pronounce fígado

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FEE-gah-doo

/ˈfi.ɡa.du/

FEE-gah-doo. Stress FEE.

"Liver" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o fígadothe liver

Organ or food.

dor no fígadoliver pain

Body complaint.

fígado aceboladoliver and onions

Menu classic.

exame de fígadoliver test

Medical.

cuidado com o fígadotake care of your liver

Health advice.

How to use fígado in real life

  1. 1Checkup

    O médico pediu exame do fígado.

    The doctor ordered a liver test.

    Fígado in medical talk.

  2. 2Boteco menu

    Vou pedir o fígado acebolado.

    I'll order the liver and onions.

    Food sense.

  3. 3After a heavy week

    Quero cuidar melhor do fígado.

    I want to take better care of my liver.

    Wellness phrasing.

Mistakes English speakers make with fígado

Incorrect: A fígado dói.

Correct: O fígado dói.

Fígado is masculine: o fígado.

Incorrect: Meu liver está mal.

Correct: Meu fígado está mal.

Use fígado, not English liver.

Good to know

Fígado acebolado is comfort food in many Brazilian botecos—loved or hated. Health chats link fígado to alcohol and fatty food. People say engordar o fígado half-jokingly after a party weekend.

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Choosing lunch

  1. ChatPal

    Você come fígado?

    Do you eat liver?

  2. You

    Como. O fígado acebolado é bom aqui.

    I do. The liver and onions is good here.

  3. ChatPal

    Então pede o fígado pra nós.

    Then order the liver for us.

  4. You

    Pedido. Cuidado com o fígado depois!

    Ordered. Careful with the liver later!

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Common questions about "Liver" in Portuguese

Gender?

Masculine: o fígado.

Liver and onions?

Fígado acebolado.

Medical phrase?

Exame de fígado / problema no fígado.

Pronunciation?

Stress the first syllable: FEE-gah-doo.

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