How to Say ‘Has difficulty walking’ in Portuguese
Anda com dificuldade
AHN-duh kong dee-fee-koo-DAH-duh
[AHN-duh kong dee-fee-koo-DAH-duh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Andar com] can describe an ongoing condition, not just literal walking. So [anda com dificuldade] means she is currently having difficulty, and with mobility this often implies difficulty walking from context.
Phrase Breakdown
Anda
[AHN-duh]
walks / gets around
Here it refers to moving or walking, often about mobility.
Ela anda com dificuldade quando há escadas.
She walks with difficulty when there are stairs.
com
[kong]
with
Used to indicate accompaniment or manner.
Ela anda com dificuldade em espaços apertados.
She gets around with difficulty in tight spaces.
dificuldade
[dee-fee-koo-DAH-duh]
difficulty
Describes trouble or reduced ease in doing something, here walking.
Ele anda com dificuldade depois da cirurgia.
He walks with difficulty after the surgery.
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