conjuntivite
/kõ.ʒũ.t͡ʃiˈvi.t͡ʃi/feminine
Conjunctivitis in Portuguese is conjuntivite.
Meaning: inflammation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
conjuntivite is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kõ.ʒũ.tʃiˈvi.tʃi/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- In many parts of Brazil, people may informally refer to this condition as olho vermelho, which literally translates to 'red eye'.
- When talking about conjuntivite in a pharmacy, a Brazilian might ask for colírio, a specific word for eye drops that is used more frequently than the general word for medication.
- The feminine ending -ite in conjuntivite is a suffix borrowed from Greek, which is used across many Romance languages to denote inflammation.
Examples in context
- Frequentemente sofro de conjuntivite.I often get conjunctivitis.This sentence is useful for expressing that you frequently suffer from conjuntivite.Tatoeba #3755659 by mervert1, translation #29950 by CM
- Eu fui diagnosticado com conjuntivite.I have been diagnosed with conjunctivitis
- Meu olho está vermelho, acho que estou com conjuntivite.My eye is red, I think I have conjunctivitis.
- Eu preciso de uma consulta médica, acho que estou com conjuntivite.I need a medical appointment, I think I have conjunctivitis.
- O médico disse que é conjuntivite.The doctor said it is conjunctivitis.
- Eu não posso ir trabalhar por causa da conjuntivite.I cannot go to work because of conjunctivitis.
Example conversation
Juliana and Felipe are talking about his health at home.
- JulianaO que você tem no olho, Felipe?What is wrong with your eye, Felipe?
- FelipeAcho que estou com conjuntivite.I think I have conjunctivitis.
- JulianaSinto muito, deve ser muito incômodo.I am sorry, it must be very uncomfortable.
- FelipeSim, meu olho está bem vermelho.Yes, my eye is very red.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “conjunctivitis” translations and entries conjuntivite, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
