dói

This is the 4716th most frequent Portuguese word.


dói

"Hurts" or "aches."


Here, 'dói' is a verb meaning 'hurts' used to describe physical pain experienced by the subject.

Minha cabeça dói depois de um longo dia.

My head hurts after a long day.


In this sentence, 'dói' expresses emotional pain or aching, metaphorically linked to the heart.

O coração dói quando penso naquele momento triste.

The heart aches when I think about that sad moment.


'dói' functions as a question about the presence or absence of pain in a specific situation or area.

Se eu empurrar aqui, dói?

If I press here, does it hurt?