How to Say You’re Sick in Brazilian Portuguese

We’re both sick today, but we’re still here for this week’s podcast!

We’ll teach you some expressions Brazilians use when they’re sick. We know, we can be a little dramatic! 😂 But let’s learn together—we put a lot of effort into recording this episode for you! :)

Here are the expressions you’ll hear:

🤧 Tô gripada — I have the flu.
🤧 Tô derrubada / caída — I’m feeling really rough.
🤧 Tô só o pó da rabiola — I’m completely wiped out.
🤧 Deu ruim — Things went wrong.
🤧 Tô no bico do corvo — I’m at death’s door.
🤧 Tô nas últimas — I’m on my last legs.
🤧 Tô com as horas contadas — My days are numbered.
🤧 Tô com o pé na cova — I’ve got one foot in the grave.
🤧 Tô caidinha — I’m feeling a bit under the weather.
🤧 Tô dodói — I’m feeling poorly. A cute, childlike way to say you’re sick!
🤧 Tô fanha — I sound all blocked up.
🤧 Minha garganta tá doendo — My throat hurts.
🤧 Tô com a garganta arranhando — I have a scratchy throat.

The expressions about dying are just us being dramatic! 😂

Listen and tell us: which expression is your favorite? Do you have anything similar in your language?

Erika: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://preply.in/ERIKA6PT2603586210?ts=17750489⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thai: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://preply.in/THA%C3%8DSA4PT2648010310?ts=17750488⁠⁠