How do you say "How has she been feeling?" in Portuguese?

"How has she been feeling?" in Portuguese is "Como se tem sentido?". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

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How to Say ‘How has she been feeling?’ in Portuguese

Q: What does "Como se tem sentido?" mean in English?

"Como se tem sentido?" means "How has she been feeling?" in English. Usage tip: In [Como se tem sentido?], [se] means "herself," giving the sense of "How has she been feeling?" This [sentir-se] pattern is very common for health: [Como te tens sentido?], [tenho-me sentido melhor].

Como se tem sentido?

KOH-moo sih tang sen-TEE-doo

[KOH-moo sih tang sen-TEE-doo]

💬 Usage Tip: In [Como se tem sentido?], [se] means "herself," giving the sense of "How has she been feeling?" This [sentir-se] pattern is very common for health: [Como te tens sentido?], [tenho-me sentido melhor].

🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is a considerate, slightly careful way to ask about someone's health. It suits family talk well when you want to sound attentive without being dramatic.

Phrase Breakdown

Como

[KOH-moo]

how

Question word used to ask about a person's condition or state.

Example

Como te tens sentido esta semana?

How have you been feeling this week?

Se tem sentido?

sih tang sen-TEE-doo

Have you been feeling?

Refers to someone’s recent emotional or physical state.

Example

Como se tem sentido ultimamente?

How have you been feeling lately?

Words in this phrase

[sih]

yourself; himself; herself

Reflexive pronoun used with 'sentir' to form 'feel oneself' = 'feel'.

Example

Como se tem sentido a tua mãe?

How has your mother been feeling?

tem

[tang]

has

Third-person singular of 'ter', helping form a present perfect structure.

Example

Ela tem dormido melhor.

She has been sleeping better.

sentido

[sen-TEE-doo]

felt; been feeling

Past participle used with 'ter' and the reflexive pronoun to ask about ongoing well-being.

Example

Ela tem sentido mais energia.

She has been feeling more energy.

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