Travel Portuguese

At the Pharmacy: Portuguese for Travelers

5 min readBy Adriely Góis

Olá! Vamos conversar. Brazilian pharmacies act like miniature clinics. Pharmacists give real advice, take blood pressure, and recommend remedies for most everyday issues.

Describing symptoms

Estou com dor de cabeça. Estou com febre. Estou com dor de garganta. Estou com diarreia. Direct and clear.

Tenho alergia a... is the safety phrase. Use it before any medication.

Asking for help

Você recomenda alguma coisa. Precisa de receita. Tem versão genérica. Brazilians answer all three with patience.

Vocabulário · Take this with you

Estou com dor de cabeça forte.I have a strong headache.
Pode tomar dipirona, é o mais comum.You can take dipirona, it's the most common.

Let's practice together

VocêEstou com dor de cabeça forte.I have a strong headache.

FarmacêuticoPode tomar dipirona, é o mais comum.You can take dipirona, it's the most common.

Adriely, sua professora brasileira. Te vejo na próxima aula.

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