Portuguese · Body & Health

"Shoulder" in Portuguese: ombro

o ombro

Say it: OM-broomasculine · o ombronoun/ˈõ.bɾu/

Shoulder in Portuguese is o ombro. Say dor no ombro for shoulder pain. Encolher os ombros means to shrug.

Gym

Senti dor no ombro depois da série.
I felt shoulder pain after the set.
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How to pronounce ombro

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OM-broo

/ˈõ.bɾu/

OM-broo

"Shoulder" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o ombrothe shoulder

Body part.

os ombrosthe shoulders

Plural.

dor no ombroshoulder pain

Health.

encolher os ombrosto shrug

Gesture.

How to use ombro in real life

  1. 1Gym

    Senti dor no ombro depois da série.

    I felt shoulder pain after the set.

    Dor no ombro.

  2. 2Bag strap

    A alça está machucando meu ombro.

    The strap is hurting my shoulder.

    Meu ombro.

  3. 3Shrug

    Ele encolheu os ombros e saiu.

    He just shrugged his shoulders and left.

    Encolher os ombros.

Mistakes English speakers make with ombro

Incorrect: A ombro dói.

Correct: O ombro dói.

Ombro is masculine.

Incorrect: Meu shoulder está inflamado.

Correct: Meu ombro está inflamado.

Use ombro.

Good to know

Laptop bags and crowded buses make dor no ombro a common complaint. Swim coaches cue ombros before freestyle drills.

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After carrying heavy shopping bags

  1. ChatPal

    Seu ombro direito está ok?

    Is your right shoulder okay?

  2. You

    Mais ou menos. O ombro ficou cansado.

    So-so. The shoulder got tired.

  3. ChatPal

    Deixa eu carregar. Cuida do ombro.

    Let me carry it. Take care of your shoulder.

  4. You

    Valeu. Meu ombro agradece.

    Thanks. My shoulder thanks you.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Shoulder" in Portuguese

Shoulder?

O ombro.

Shoulders?

Os ombros.

Shoulder pain?

Dor no ombro.

To shrug?

Encolher os ombros.

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