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How to Say ‘She's better.’ in Portuguese

Ela está melhor.

EH-lah esh-TAH mely-YOR

[EH-lah esh-TAH mely-YOR]

Phrase Breakdown

Ela

[EH-lah]

she

Subject pronoun meaning 'she'.

Example

Ela está melhor depois da consulta.

She is better after the appointment.

Está melhor

esh-TAH mely-YOR

Is better

Indicates improvement in condition.

Example

Ela está melhor hoje.

She is better today.

Words in this phrase

está

[esh-TAH]

is

A form of 'estar' used for temporary conditions such as health.

Example

Ela está melhor hoje.

She is better today.

melhor

[mely-YOR]

better

Describes improvement in condition, especially health or mood.

Example

Fico feliz porque ela está melhor.

I’m happy because she is better.

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