What is the Portuguese word for "to fast"?

Learn how to say "to fast" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to fast

Portuguese

jejuar

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Examples of how to use "to fast" in Portuguese

English
I will fast for religious reasons.
Portuguese
Vou jejuar por motivos religiosos.
English
I fast every Sunday morning.
Portuguese
Eu jejuo todos os domingos pela manhã.
English
Yesterday she fasted before the medical exam.
Portuguese
Ontem ela jejuou antes do exame médico.
English
When I was young, I used to fast frequently.
Portuguese
Quando era jovem, eu jejuava frequentemente.
English
We will fast during the next spiritual retreat.
Portuguese
Nós jejuaremos durante o próximo retiro espiritual.
English
If you fasted, you could clear your mind.
Portuguese
Se você jejuasse, poderia limpar a mente.

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