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doente

"doente" means "sick" in Portuguese. It is number 788 on the frequency list, in A2 (adj).

Meaning

sick; weak; sad

IPA

/duˈẽ.t͡ʃi/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Estou doente.
  I am sick.
  Tatoeba: brauliobezerra / lukaszpp
• Sou doente.
  I am sick.
  Tatoeba: brauliobezerra / lukaszpp
• Eu fiquei doente.
  I got sick.
  Tatoeba: brauliobezerra / CK

Learned together

In the course, "doente" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• morto dead
• simples simple
• fixe cool, awesome
• real true, real
• fundo deep
• verdadeiro truthful
• fantástico fantastic, wonderful
• louco crazy, mad, insane
• simplesmente simply, merely

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