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How to Say ‘To be taking some pills’ in Portuguese

Andar a tomar uns comprimidos

ahn-DAR ah too-MAR oons kohm-pree-MEE-doosh

[ahn-DAR ah too-MAR oons kohm-pree-MEE-doosh]

Phrase Breakdown

Andar a tomar

ahn-DAR ah too-MAR

To be taking

This describes something ongoing. Blend 'andar a' into 'an-DÁ-ra'.

Example

Ele anda a tomar antibióticos.

He's been taking antibiotics.

Words in this phrase

Andar

[ahn-DAR]

to be (doing, ongoing)

'Andar a' + infinitive describes an ongoing activity over a period.

Example

Ando a estudar muito.

I've been studying a lot.

a

[ah]

to

In European Portuguese, this particle is used with an infinitive to show an ongoing action.

Example

Estou a aprender novas estratégias de networking.

I am learning new networking strategies.

tomar

[too-MAR]

to have / to take

Verb often used in expressions like tomar um café, meaning to have a coffee.

Example

Podemos tomar um café na próxima semana.

We can have a coffee next week.

uns comprimidos

oons kohm-pree-MEE-doosh

some pills

'Uns' means 'some' (masculine plural). 'Comprimidos' sounds like 'kõ-pri-MEE-dush', with a 'sh' at the end.

Example

Comprei uns comprimidos na farmácia.

I bought some pills at the pharmacy.

Words in this phrase

uns

[oons]

some

An unspecified amount or number of something.

Example

Ele trouxe uns amigos.

He brought some friends.

comprimidos

[kohm-pree-MEE-doosh]

pills; tablets

Plural noun for medicine tablets.

Example

Tomo dois comprimidos por dia.

I take two pills a day.

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