Portuguese for Beginners
At the Chemist’s (Na farmácia)
| Can I help you? | O que deseja? |
| Have you got a temperature? | Tem temperatura? |
| Take one of these tablets every 6 hours. | Tome um destes comprimidos, de 6 em 6 horas |
| I have a bad cough | Tenho muita tosse. |
| Have you anything for (insomnia)? | Tem alguma coisa para (as insónias?) |
| I am sunburnt | Estou com queimaduras solares. |
| Can you give me an injection? | Pode dar-me uma injecção? |
| I need some pills for seasickness | Preciso de comprimidos contra o enjoo. |
| Could you give me something for …? | Pode dar-me qualquer coisa para …? |
| adhesive tape | fita adesiva |
| aspirin | aspirina |
| alcohol | álcool |
| analysis | análise(s) |
| bandage | ligadura |
| burn | queimadura |
| cotton wool | algodão |
| disinfectant | desinfectante |
| gauze | gaze |
| insect bites | mordeduras de insectos |
| laxative | laxante |
| night service chemist | farmácia de serviço |
| pill | comprimido |
| prescription | receita |
| sanitary towel | penso higiénico |
| sedative | sedativo |
| sunburn | queimadura (de sol) |
| sun cream | creme solar |
| syrup | xarope (x pronounced 'sh') |
| tablet | pastilha |
For further learning try the excellent BBC language course >
List of institions that offer free Portuguese lessons to immigrants >
Your local Townhall may well offer free lessons to 'estrangeiros'. Go and ask, and be persistent!
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