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How to Say ‘Taking care of our health’ in Portuguese

Cuidar da nossa saúde

💬 Usage Tip: Emphasizes collective responsibility, 'nossa' includes the speaker.

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Health consciousness is increasingly important in Portuguese life.

Phrase Breakdown

Cuidar

To take care

Refers to the act of keeping something in good condition or management.

Example

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.

Example

Da nossa casa.

Of our house.

saúde

health

The condition of being well or free from illness.

Example

A saúde é essencial.

Health is essential.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

Cuidar

[coo-YID-ar]

Take care

To look after or attend to something or someone.

Example

Preciso cuidar do jardim.

I need to take care of the garden.

da

[dah]

Of

Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.

Example

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.

Example

Nossa casa é grande.

Our house is big.

saúde

[sah-OO-deh]

Health

The state of being free from illness or injury.

Example

A saúde é importante.

Health is important.

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