How to Say ‘I've been having pain’ in Portuguese
Tenho tido dores
teh-nyo TEE-doo DOH-resh
[teh-nyo TEE-doo DOH-resh]
💬 Usage Tip: tenho tido is used only for something that keeps happening up to now, not a one-off event. Same pattern: tenho dormido mal "I've been sleeping badly".
Phrase Breakdown
Tenho
[teh-nyo]
I have
A phrase used to express possession or a state of being.
Tenho alergia a certos tipos de leite.
I have an allergy to certain types of milk.
tido
[TEE-doo]
had
Past participle of 'ter'; 'tenho tido' means 'I have been having'.
Tenho tido muito trabalho.
I have been having a lot of work.
dores
[DOH-resh]
pains
Plural of 'dor', pain or ache.
Tenho dores de cabeça.
I have headaches.
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