pontos
In Portuguese, the English phrase "stitches" (referring to medical sutures) is translated as pontos.
pontos is used to refer to the medical sutures used to close a deep cut or wound in the skin. When speaking about the act of receiving stitches, Portuguese speakers often use the verb levar (to take/carry), as in levar pontos (to get stitches). To describe a doctor performing the procedure, you can use the verb dar (to give), such as in O médico deu cinco pontos (The doctor gave five stitches).
What does it mean word for word?
The word pontos literally means "points" in English.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In European Portuguese, the phrase Pontos para coser is used to mean "stitches for sewing".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is ponto, meaning "stitch".
Did you know?
- When talking about a steak's doneness, Portuguese speakers use ponto. For example, ao ponto means the meat is cooked to a medium level of doneness.
- The same word used for medical stitches, ponto, is used to describe a 'bus stop' in the form ponto de ônibus.
- If you are making a mistake in a craft or a task, you might say you 'missed a point' (perdi o ponto). This uses the same word as medical stitches to describe losing a rhythm or a step.
Examples in context
- Precisei levar sete pontos.I had to get seven stitches.This sentence shows how to use pontos to express the number of stitches received.Tatoeba #1446056 by alexmarcelo, translation #1446055 by CK
- A enfermeira está removendo os meus pontos.The nurse is removing my stitches.This sentence demonstrates the use of pontos when describing a nurse removing them.Tatoeba #13031864 by denisrizzoli, translation #9181952 by Nylez
- Ele teve que levar pontos depois do acidenteHe had to get stitches after the accident
- Ela fez os pontos na roupaShe sewed the stitches on the clothing
- As suturas foram removidas após a cirurgiaThe stitches were removed after the surgery
- O médico precisou dar pontos no corpo deleThe doctor needed to give him stitches on the body
- Eu preciso tirar os pontos amanhãI need to remove the stitches tomorrow
- Ela fez os pontos à mãoShe sewed the stitches by hand
- Depois de uma cirurgia, é normal ter suturasAfter surgery, it's normal to have stitches
- Eu dei uns pontinhos na minha calçaI sewed a few stitches on my pants
- Os pontos no meu braço estão doendo.The stitches in my arm are hurting.
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Example conversation
Lucas is showing a bandage on his hand to Beatriz.
- LucasEu me cortei cozinhando ontem.I cut myself while cooking yesterday.
- BeatrizNossa! Você teve que dar pontos?Wow! Did you have to get stitches?
- LucasSim, tomei três pontos no dedo.Yes, I got three stitches in my finger.
- BeatrizEspero que cure logo, Lucas.I hope it heals soon, Lucas.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
