no joelho

in the knee

→ no
phrase Rare #36,396
in the knee A contraction of “em” and “o,” used when referring to something located in or affecting the knee.
PO: Ele sentiu uma dor no joelho depois da corrida.
EN: He felt pain in his knee after the run.

Quão feio era o machucado no joelho de Tom?

How bad was the injury on Tom’s knee?

Cotovelo esquerdo no joelho esquerdo, levantando a mão direita.

Left elbow to left knee, raising the right hand.

— Caminhos do Crime (2026)

Vovó sempre teve dores no joelho.

Grandma always had knee pain.

— Invasão Zumbi (2016)

Ela voltou mais forte depois da lesão no joelho.

She came back stronger after her knee injury.

Tem problema no joelho, Gerald.

You have a problem with your knee, Gerald.

— Boa Sorte, Divirta-se, Não Morra (2026)