Portuguese · Body & Health
"to hurt" in Portuguese: doer
doer
Note: "it hurts": dói
To hurt in Portuguese is doer. The form you hear constantly is dói: A cabeça dói. For people as subject, English I hurt often becomes Me dói…
After the gym
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How to pronounce doer
Say it
do-EHR / DOY
/ˈdoeʁ/
do-EHR. Dói is DOY.
"to hurt" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| doer | to hurt Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| dói | it hurts Most common present. | Most common present. |
| doem | they hurt Plural subjects. | Plural subjects. |
| doeu | it hurt Past. | Past. |
| me dói a cabeça | my head hurts Body-part pattern. | Body-part pattern. |
How to use doer in real life
- 1After the gym
Meu joelho dói quando eu desço escada.
My knee hurts when I go downstairs.
Dói counts for doer.
- 2Pharmacy chat
A garganta dói desde ontem à noite.
My throat has hurt since last night.
Desde = since.
- 3Kids playing
Doeu quando ele caiu da bicicleta.
It hurt when he fell off the bike.
Doeu = it hurt.
Mistakes English speakers make with doer
Incorrect: Eu doer a perna.
Correct: A perna dói. / Me dói a perna.
The body part is usually the subject with dói.
Incorrect: It hurts muito.
Correct: Dói muito.
Lead with dói.
Good to know
Brazilians describe pain simply with dói aqui and a pointing finger at the clinic. Machucar is to injure someone; doer is the pain sensation itself.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a long walk
ChatPal
Seu pé dói?
Does your foot hurt?
You
Dói um pouco o calcanhar.
My heel hurts a little.
ChatPal
Quer sentar e beber água?
Want to sit and drink water?
You
Quero sim.
Yes, I do.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to hurt" in Portuguese
How do I say it hurts?
Dói.
My head hurts?
Minha cabeça dói / me dói a cabeça.
They hurt (plural)?
Doem—e.g. meus pés doem.
Hurt someone?
Machucar someone; doer is the pain.
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