How to Say ‘Taking care of our health is essential.’ in Portuguese
Cuidar da nossa saúde é essencial.
💬 Usage Tip: Encourages proactive health management, a growing trend in Portugal.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: The phrase underscores a shift towards healthier lifestyles in Portugal.
Phrase Breakdown
Cuidar da nossa saúde
É essencial
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Cuidar
[kwee-dar]
Take care
To look after or attend to something or someone.
Devemos cuidar do planeta.
We should take care of the planet.
da
[dah]
Of
Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
Ela é da escola.
She is from the school.
nossa
[noh-sah]
Our
Belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more others.
O nosso carro é novo.
Our car is new.
saúde
[sah-oo-deh]
Health
The state of being free from illness or injury.
Devemos cuidar da saúde mental.
We should take care of mental health.
é
[eh]
It's
Contraction of 'it is', often used to introduce statements.
É importante descansar.
It's important to rest.
essencial
[ess-ehn-see-al]
Essential
Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
É essencial estar preparado.
It's essential to be prepared.
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