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"Stomachache" in Portuguese: dor de barriga

a dor de barriga

Say it: dohr jee bah-HEE-gahfeminine · a dor de barriganoun/ˈdoʁ ˈde ba.ˈʁi.ɡa/

Stomachache in Portuguese is a dor de barriga. Say Estou com dor de barriga. Keep the whole phrase together.

After lunch

Fiquei com dor de barriga depois do feijão.
I got a stomachache after the beans.
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How to pronounce dor de barriga

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dohr jee bah-HEE-gah

/ˈdoʁ ˈde ba.ˈʁi.ɡa/

dohr jee bah-HEE-gah

"Stomachache" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a dor de barrigastomachache

Default phrase.

estar com dor de barrigato have a stomachache

Symptom.

dor de barriga levemild stomachache

Severity.

remédio pra dor de barrigastomachache medicine

Pharmacy.

How to use dor de barriga in real life

  1. 1After lunch

    Fiquei com dor de barriga depois do feijão.

    I got a stomachache after the beans.

    Food.

  2. 2School note

    Ele faltou por causa da dor de barriga.

    He missed school because of the stomachache.

    Excuse.

  3. 3Pharmacy

    Tem chá bom pra dor de barriga?

    Is there a good tea for stomachache?

    Ask.

Mistakes English speakers make with dor de barriga

Incorrect: Estou com stomachache.

Correct: Estou com dor de barriga.

Use the full phrase dor de barriga.

Incorrect: Tenho dor no estômago só (different).

Correct: Estou com dor de barriga.

This entry’s headword is dor de barriga.

Good to know

Dor de barriga is the everyday Brazilian phrase—kids and adults both use it. Pharmacies hear it constantly. More formal talk may say dor abdominal, but keep this phrase for daily speech.

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Canceling a plan

  1. ChatPal

    Você está com dor de barriga de novo?

    Do you have a stomachache again?

  2. You

    Sim. A dor de barriga começou de manhã.

    Yes. The stomachache started this morning.

  3. ChatPal

    Descansa. A dor de barriga piora se você corre.

    Rest. The stomachache gets worse if you rush.

  4. You

    Vou ficar em casa hoje.

    I’ll stay home today.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Stomachache" in Portuguese

Stomachache?

A dor de barriga.

I have a stomachache?

Estou com dor de barriga.

Whole phrase?

Yes—keep dor de barriga together.

Medicine?

Remédio pra dor de barriga.

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