Cuidar da nossa saúde
Taking care of our health
Language note: Emphasizes collective responsibility, 'nossa' includes the speaker.
Culture note: Health consciousness is increasingly important in Portuguese life.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Cuidar
[coo-YID-ar]
Take care
To look after or attend to something or someone.
Preciso cuidar do jardim.
I need to take care of the garden.
da
[dah]
Of
Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
Ele é da cidade.
He is from the city.
nossa
[NOH-sah]
Our
Belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more others.
Nossa casa é grande.
Our house is big.
saúde
[sah-OO-deh]
Health
The state of being free from illness or injury.
A saúde é importante.
Health is important.
Phrase Parts
Cuidar
To take care
Refers to the act of keeping something in good condition or management.
É importante cuidar dos animais.
It is important to take care of the animals.
da nossa
of our
Indicates possession or ownership shared with others.
Da nossa casa.
Of our house.
saúde
health
The condition of being well or free from illness.
A saúde é essencial.
Health is essential.
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