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Doctor / GP in Portuguese: 12 survival phrases

Book a GP appointment, say where it hurts, ask someone to slow down or write it down, and know what to say in an emergency.

Phrases, not advice. These cards only help you say what you need. They give no medical, legal, tax or financial advice. For any decision, ask the pharmacist, doctor, bank or the official office.

Register: Polite (formal is safer). Use the polite verb form or "o senhor / a senhora". In Portugal you register at a "centro de saúde" and get a "número de utente" (SNS user number) and a family doctor ("médico de família") when one is free.

How to read the sounds: European Portuguese swallows unstressed vowels, so syllables sound shorter than they look. (n) = nasal vowel, don't sound the n. sh = the 'sh' of 'ship' for final s and x. Stress is in CAPITALS.

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Official names used

On this card: centro de saúde, médico de família, número de utente, SNS. Spelling checked against official sites on 2026-10-20:

12 phrases you will need

  1. 01Polite
    Gostaria de marcar uma consulta com um médico.
    Say it like: goosh-tuh-REE-uh duh mahr-KAR OO-muh kohn-SOOL-tuh kohn oon MEH-dee-koo
    I'd like to book an appointment with a doctor.
    Register: "Gostaria" is the polite conditional.
  2. 02Polite
    Tem vaga para hoje ou para esta semana?
    Say it like: tayn VAH-guh PAH-ruh OHZH-uh oh PAH-ruh ESH-tuh suh-MAH-nuh
    Do you have a slot today or this week?
    Register: Polite.
  3. 03Neutral
    Tenho consulta às dez horas. Chamo-me …
    Say it like: TAYN-yoo kohn-SOOL-tuh ash desh OH-ruhsh. SHAH-moo-muh
    I have an appointment at ten. My name is …
    Register: Say it at the reception desk.
  4. 04Neutral
    Não me sinto bem.
    Say it like: nowng muh SEEN-too bayn
    I don't feel well.
    Register: Neutral.
  5. 05Neutral
    Dói-me aqui.
    Say it like: doy-muh ah-KEE
    It hurts here.
    Register: Point to the place.
  6. 06Neutral
    Tenho febre desde ontem.
    Say it like: TAYN-yoo FEH-bruh DEZH-duh OHN-tayn
    I've had a fever since yesterday.
    Register: Change "ontem" to "há três dias" (three days ago).
  7. 07Neutral
    Sou alérgico/alérgica a … e tomo esta medicação.
    Say it like: soh ah-LEHR-zhee-koo/ah-LEHR-zhee-kuh ah ... ee TOH-moo ESH-tuh meh-dee-kuh-SOWNG
    I'm allergic to … and I take this medication.
    Register: Show the box or the list.
  8. 08Polite
    Pode falar mais devagar, por favor?
    Say it like: POH-duh fah-LAR mighsh duh-vah-GAR, poor fuh-VOR
    Could you speak more slowly, please?
    Register: Polite.
  9. 09Polite
    Pode escrever isso, por favor?
    Say it like: POH-duh shkruh-VEHR EE-soo, poor fuh-VOR
    Could you write that down, please?
    Register: Polite.
  10. 10Polite
    É uma emergência. Chame uma ambulância, por favor.
    Say it like: eh OO-muh ee-mer-ZHEN-syuh. SHAH-muh OO-muh ahm-boo-LAHN-syuh, poor fuh-VOR
    It's an emergency. Please call an ambulance.
    Register: The emergency number in Portugal is 112.
  11. 11Polite
    Pode passar-me uma receita ou uma declaração médica?
    Say it like: POH-duh pah-SAR-muh OO-muh rreh-SAY-tuh oh OO-muh duh-kluh-ruh-SOWNG MEH-dee-kuh
    Could you give me a prescription or a medical note?
    Register: "Declaração" = a note proving you were seen.
  12. 12Neutral
    Há aqui alguém que fale inglês?
    Say it like: ah ah-KEE ahl-GAYN kuh FAH-luh eeng-GLAYSH
    Is there anyone here who speaks English?
    Register: Neutral.

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Quick answers

What do I say to start at the doctor in Portuguese?

Start with: "Gostaria de marcar uma consulta com um médico." (I'd like to book an appointment with a doctor.)

Should I use informal or formal Portuguese at the doctor?

Use the polite verb form or "o senhor / a senhora". In Portugal you register at a "centro de saúde" and get a "número de utente" (SNS user number) and a family doctor ("médico de família") when one is free.

How do I ask for a GP appointment in Portuguese?

Try: "Gostaria de marcar uma consulta com um médico." (I'd like to book an appointment with a doctor.)

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