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How to Say ‘A medicine for the stomach’ in Portuguese

Um medicamento para o estômago

oong meh-dee-kah-MEN-too PAH-ruh oo shTOH-mah-goo

[oong meh-dee-kah-MEN-too PAH-ruh oo shTOH-mah-goo]

Phrase Breakdown

Um medicamento

oong meh-dee-kah-MEN-too

A medicine

'Um' is a nasal 'ũ'. 'Medicamento' sounds like 'm'di-ka-MẼN-tu'.

Example

Preciso de um medicamento.

I need a medicine.

Words in this phrase

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

medicamento

[meh-dee-kah-MEN-too]

medicine

A drug or medication used for treatment.

Example

Preciso de um medicamento para a febre.

I need a medicine for the fever.

para o estômago

PAH-ruh oo shTOH-mah-goo

for the stomach

This says what the medicine is for. 'Para o' often sounds like 'prà'.

Example

Tem algo para o estômago?

Do you have something for the stomach?

Words in this phrase

para

[PAH-ruh]

for

Preposition used to show who something matters to.

Example

Este tipo de ambiente é ideal para quem gosta de colaborar.

This type of environment is ideal for someone who likes collaborating.

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

estômago

[shTOH-mah-goo]

stomach

The organ where food is digested; masculine noun.

Example

Dói-me o estômago.

My stomach hurts.

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