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Study Resource: Expressions with ‘estar com’ or ‘ter’

By: Fabiana Dametto Oliveira

While ter meaning have + noun expresses a permanent or long-term situation, estar com meaning be with is used to express a temporary condition. Check out our post to learn more about the use of the verb ter in Brazilian Portuguese!

TerEstar comEnglish
ter ciúmes
estar com ciúmes

to be jealous

ter dor de cabeça
estar com dor de cabeça

to have a headache

ter dor nas costas
estar com dor nas costas

to have back pain

ter febre
estar com febre

to have a fever

ter fome
estar com fome

to be hungry

ter medo
estar com medo

to be scared

ter pressa
estar com pressa

to be in a hurry

ter saudade
estar com saudade

to miss something or someone

ter sede
estar com sede

to be thirsty

ter sono
estar com sono

to be sleepy

ter vergonha
estar com vergonha

to be ashamed

ter frio
estar com frio

to be cold

ter calor
estar com calor

to be hot

ter raiva
estar com raiva

to be angry

ter problemas
estar com problemas

to be in trouble

ter inveja
estar com inveja

to be jealous

ter vontade de
estar com vontade de

to feel like

ter sorte/azar
estar com sorte/azar

to be lucky/unlucky