How to Say ‘Is her leg better?’ in Portuguese
Está melhor da perna?
sh-TAH meh-LYOR dah PAIR-nah
[sh-TAH meh-LYOR dah PAIR-nah]
💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often says [melhor da perna] where English would say "better with her leg" or "is her leg better?". This [de/da] pattern is common for health issues tied to one body part.
Phrase Breakdown
Está melhor
sh-TAH meh-LYOR
Is (she/he/it) better / feeling better
Used to ask whether someone’s condition has improved.
Está melhor hoje?
Is she/he better today?
Words in this phrase
Está
[sh-TAH]
is
From 'estar'; asks about a temporary condition or recovery.
Está melhor da perna desde ontem?
Is she better in the leg since yesterday?
melhor
[meh-LYOR]
better
Indicates improvement in health or condition.
Está melhor da perna agora.
She is better in the leg now.
Da perna
dah PAIR-nah
Of the leg / with the leg
Refers to the leg as the part of the body affected.
Dói-lhe da perna.
Her/his leg hurts.
Words in this phrase
da
[dah]
of the
Contraction of 'de' and 'a'; used here in the expression about the leg.
Está melhor da perna, felizmente.
Her leg is better, fortunately.
perna
[PAIR-nah]
leg
Body part; used here to talk about injury or recovery.
A perna dela já dói menos.
Her leg hurts less now.
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