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How to Say ‘And you, how has your health been?’ in Portuguese

E a senhora, como tem andado de saúde?

ee ah seh-NYOH-rah koh-moo tayng ahn-DAH-doo duh sah-oo-deh

[ee ah seh-NYOH-rah koh-moo tayng ahn-DAH-doo duh sah-oo-deh]

Phrase Breakdown

E a senhora,

ee ah seh-NYOH-rah

And you (polite, to a woman),

This is a polite way to address a woman. 'E a' blends into 'ya'. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

E a senhora, quer um café?

And you, would you like a coffee?

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

senhora

[seh-NYOH-rah]

you (polite, to a woman); madam

Polite way to address a woman as 'you', used with the third-person verb.

Example

A senhora precisa de ajuda?

Do you need help, madam?

como tem andado

koh-moo tayng ahn-DAH-doo

how have you been

This uses the present perfect for something ongoing. 'Tem' is nasal, like 'taym'.

Example

Como tem andado ultimamente?

How have you been lately?

Words in this phrase

como

[koh-moo]

How

Used to ask about someone's condition or feelings.

Example

Como estão seus pais?

How are your parents?

tem

[tayng]

you have

Form of 'ter' used with the polite 'você'/'o senhor', common when addressing strangers.

Example

Tem uns olhos lindos.

You have beautiful eyes.

andado

[ahn-DAH-doo]

been (doing)

Past participle of 'andar'; 'tem andado' means 'have you been'.

Example

Tem andado ocupado?

Have you been busy?

de saúde?

duh sah-oo-deh

health-wise?

Say it sa-Ú-de, stressing the 'ú'. Your voice rises because it's a question.

Example

Anda mal de saúde.

He's in poor health.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.

Example

Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.

We talked about career matters during the break.

saúde

[sah-oo-deh]

health

The state of being free from illness or injury.

Example

Andar é bom para a saúde e bem-estar geral.

Walking is good for health and overall well-being.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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