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An allergic reaction: explain the symptoms: what to say in Portuguese
You're having an allergic reaction. You need to explain the symptoms.
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How it's done. If it's hard to breathe or your lips or throat swell, call 112 straight away, don't drive yourself.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
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1
YOU START
Estou com uma reação alérgica.
Shtoh kohn OO-muh ree-uh-SOW uh-LEHR-zhee-kuh.
I'm having an allergic reaction.
THEY SAY
Comeu ou tomou alguma coisa nova?Koo-MEH-oo oh too-MOH uhl-GOO-muh KOY-zuh NOH-vuh?
Did you eat or take anything new?
They might also say:
Comeu ou bebeu alguma coisa diferente?
Koo-MEH-oo oh bih-BEH-oo uhl-GOO-muh KOY-zuh dee-fih-RAYNT?
Did you eat or drink anything unusual?
2
YOU REPLY
Comi marisco há uma hora.
Koo-MEE muh-RISH-koo uh OO-muh OH-ruh.
I ate seafood an hour ago.
THEY SAY
Tem dificuldade em engolir?Tayn dee-fee-kool-DAHD ayn ayn-goo-LEER?
Do you have difficulty swallowing?
3
YOU REPLY
Custa-me respirar.
KOOSH-tuh-m rish-pee-RAHR.
It's hard for me to breathe.
THEY SAY
Vou chamar o médico já.Voh shuh-MAHR oo MEH-dee-koo zhah.
I'll call the doctor right away.
4
YOU FINISH
Muito obrigado pela ajuda!
MWEE-too oh-bree-GAH-doo PEH-luh uh-ZHOO-duh!
Thank you very much for your help!
Or say:Obrigado!
oh-bree-GAH-doo!
Speaking as:
Words worth knowing
Estou
Shtoh
verb
I am
reação
ree-uh-SOW
noun
reaction
alérgica
uh-LEHR-zhee-kuh
adjective
allergic (of a woman)
Comeu
Koo-MEH-oo
verb
ate (did you eat?)
tomou
too-MOH
verb
took (did you take?), drank
coisa
KOY-zuh
noun
thing
nova
NOH-vuh
adjective
new (feminine)
Comi
Koo-MEE
verb
(I) ate
marisco
muh-RISH-koo
noun
seafood
All the words, with explanations, base forms and tap-a-word help, are in the app.
If you did not understand
Pode falar mais devagar, por favor?
Pod fuh-LAHR mighzh dvuh-GAHR, poor fuh-VOR?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
Fala inglês?
FAH-luh een-GLESH?
Do you speak English?
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