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Tô passando mal.

I'm not feeling well.

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Why every word is where it is

Tô1verbI'mestar · present · 1st sing.passando2verbfeelingpassar · gerundmaladverbill, bad.
  • passando → mal: passar mal: feel ill

Word for word: “(I)'m passing bad.”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Tô = estou in speech; + gerund = right now. estar + gerund (progressive) →
  2. 2
    passar mal = to feel sick (nausea, dizziness, weakness): passei mal ontem = I was ill yesterday.

Variations

  • Estou passando mal.
  • Não tô me sentindo bem.
  • Tô meio mal hoje.