At the Dentist in Brazil: Book an Appointment and Explain What You Need — Practice

Ask for an appointment and give a reason

Use queria marcar uma consulta to ask politely for an appointment. Add com o dentista or para uma avaliação to explain the kind of visit you need.

You can describe a symptom in everyday terms without trying to diagnose it. If the issue feels urgent, tell the clinic that clearly and ask a qualified professional what to do.

Ask the professional to explain the next step

During a visit, ask the dentist to explain what they plan to do and how long it may take. You can ask the professional to speak more slowly or write down a term you want to remember.

Repeat key instructions back in your own words to check that you understood. For care decisions, rely on the dentist’s explanation rather than guessing from a translated phrase.

Remember: Use Portuguese to make the appointment and ask clear questions; let a qualified dental professional explain symptoms, procedures, and care.

Check your understanding

Choose the English meaning of each Portuguese example. Answer before looking back at the tables. These questions check the written examples in this guide; they are not a listening or proficiency test.

Recall the Portuguese, then say it

Read the English prompt and say a Portuguese version before opening the answer. The answer shows the example from the lesson; other natural translations may also work. Compare the meaning and the situation rather than counting a different word as automatically wrong.

1. I’d like to book a dentist appointment.

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Queria marcar uma consulta com o dentista.

2. I’ve had a toothache since yesterday.

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Estou com dor em um dente desde ontem.

3. Do you have any openings this week?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Tem algum horário disponível esta semana?

4. Could you explain what you’ll do first?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Você pode explicar o que vai fazer primeiro?

5. Could you speak a little more slowly, please?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Pode falar um pouco mais devagar, por favor?

6. Could you write down the name of this procedure?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Pode escrever o nome deste procedimento?

Make the phrase useful to you

Choose one example you could actually use. Say it once from memory, then change one detail that fits your life, such as the person, place, time, or object. Check whether your change also needs a different verb form, article, or adjective ending. If it does, compare it with the pattern in the explanation.

Use Portuguese to make the appointment and ask clear questions; let a qualified dental professional explain symptoms, procedures, and care.

Return to two prompts tomorrow without opening the answers first. If a phrase still feels difficult, shorten it to a useful chunk and build the complete sentence again.

Sources and your next lesson

This I Speak Portuguese practice guide builds on our At the Dentist in Brazil: Book an Appointment and Explain What You Need lesson on Real Life Portuguese, with written recall tasks and additional speaking practice. The explanations and examples are teaching material; the practice questions are exercises, not a transcript of a recording.

To add Brazilian audio to your routine, choose a lesson in the Real Life Portuguese app. The app offers its own lessons and practice; this page does not imply that every example here has an app recording.