How to Say “I Appreciate It” in Portuguese

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eu agradeço
The English phrase "I appreciate it" is translated into Portuguese as eu agradeço.
eu agradeço is a phrase used to express gratitude to someone for something they have done. While it translates closely to "I appreciate it" or "I am grateful," it is a more specific way of expressing thanks than the standard everyday obrigado/a.

Which one should you use?

While eu agradeço means "I appreciate it," the more common and standard way to say "thank you" in daily life is obrigado (used by males) or obrigada (used by females).

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

eu agradeço is a formal way to express gratitude, often used in professional or polite settings. For more intense formal gratitude, you can say Agradeço imensamente. (I greatly appreciate it). In informal settings, you might use the slang Valeu! (Thanks!), the informal Obrigadão/a! (Thanks a lot!) or Muito obrigado/a mesmo! (Thank you very much indeed!).

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Brazil, you may hear the informal expressions Brigadão or Brigadão mesmo! to mean "Thanks a lot!" Additionally, the phrase Agradeço de coração is used in Brazil to mean "I sincerely appreciate it".

How does it change in a sentence?

The verb agradecer is a transitive verb, meaning that in a full sentence, it is typically followed by the thing being appreciated, such as eu agradeço o seu apoio (I appreciate your support). In Portuguese, the subject pronoun eu (I) is often omitted because the verb conjugation agradeço already indicates the first person singular.

Did you know?

  • The slang Valeu! is a multi-purpose word. While it is a common way to say 'thanks', it can also mean 'it was worth it' or even 'it's okay' depending on the context.
  • While obrigado is based on the word for 'obliged', the verb in eu agradeço comes from grade, meaning 'pleasing' or 'agreeable'.
  • The word eu shares a common ancestor with the English word 'ego'. Both come from the Classical Latin word 'egō̆', which means 'I'.

Examples in context

  • Eu agradeço a sua ajuda.
    I appreciate your help.
  • Eu agradeço o presente.
    I appreciate the gift.
  • Eu agradeço muito o apoio.
    I really appreciate the support.

Example conversation

Felipe helped Camila carry some heavy boxes to her car.

  1. Camila

    Muito obrigada, Felipe.
    Thank you very much, Felipe.
  2. Felipe

    De nada, Camila. Pode contar comigo.
    You're welcome, Camila. You can count on me.
  3. Camila

    Eu agradeço o seu esforço.
    I appreciate your effort.
  4. Felipe

    Não foi nada, foi um prazer.
    It was nothing, it was a pleasure.

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