Signification
To express that one is unwell or ill.
Contexte culturel
In Brazil, 'Tô doente' (shortened) is extremely common in text messages. In Portugal, people might say 'Estou indisposto' for a more formal or vague sense of illness. It is considered polite to provide a brief reason for being sick in professional settings.
Estar vs Ser
Always use 'estar' for health states. It's temporary!
Gender
Don't add an 'a' to 'doente'. It's already neutral.
Signification
To express that one is unwell or ill.
Estar vs Ser
Always use 'estar' for health states. It's temporary!
Gender
Don't add an 'a' to 'doente'. It's already neutral.
Context
If you want to sound more natural, add the symptom: 'Estou doente com dor de cabeça'.
Teste-toi
Which verb is correct?
Eu ___ doente.
Illness is a temporary state.
Fill in the blank.
Ela está ___.
Doente is gender-neutral.
Complete the response.
A: Você vem à aula? B: Não, ___.
You are speaking about yourself.
Match the state.
Temporary vs Permanent
Estar is for temporary states.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesEu ___ doente.
Illness is a temporary state.
Ela está ___.
Doente is gender-neutral.
A: Você vem à aula? B: Não, ___.
You are speaking about yourself.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Estar is for temporary states.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
8 questionsYes, it is becoming more common, but 'não estou bem' is often preferred.
No, it is a standard, polite way to explain absence.
It is an adjective ending in 'e', which is invariant.
You can say 'Estou resfriado'.
Yes, it's neutral.
The grammar is the same, but the pronunciation of 'te' is different.
Você está doente?
Estamos doentes.
Expressions liées
Estou mal
synonymI feel bad
Estou gripado
specialized formI have the flu
Não me sinto bem
similarI don't feel well
