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How to Say ‘Walking is great for health.’ in Portuguese

Caminhar é ótimo para a saúde.

kah-mee-nyar eh aw-tee-moo pa-rah ah sah-oo-deh

[kah-mee-nyar eh aw-tee-moo pa-rah ah sah-oo-deh]

💬 Usage Tip: Para a saúde means "for health," and para + a stays para a — it doesn't contract like de + a = da. That's worth noticing because Portuguese contracts some little words a lot, but not all of them.

Phrase Breakdown

Caminhar

[kah-mee-nyar]

to walk

To move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once.

Example

Gostamos de caminhar porque é saudável.

We like to walk because it's healthy.

é ótimo

eh aw-tee-moo

is great

Indicates a beneficial or favorable condition.

Example

Comer frutas é ótimo.

Eating fruits is great.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Third person singular of the verb 'to be'.

Example

O exercício é bom para a saúde.

Exercise is good for health.

ótimo

[aw-tee-moo]

great

Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.

Example

Caminhar é ótimo para relaxar a mente.

Walking is great for relaxing the mind.

para a saúde

pa-rah ah sah-oo-deh

for health

Relates to maintaining well-being.

Example

Exercício é bom para a saúde.

Exercise is good for health.

Words in this phrase

para

[pa-rah]

for

Used as a function word to indicate purpose.

Example

Exercícios são ótimos para a saúde.

Exercises are great for health.

[ah]

the

Definite article in Portuguese used before singular nouns.

Example

Cuidar da saúde é importante.

Taking care of health is important.

saúde

[sah-oo-deh]

health

The state of being free from illness or injury.

Example

Andar é bom para a saúde e bem-estar geral.

Walking is good for health and overall well-being.

Guides for Portuguese learners

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