muito obrigado
/ˈmũj̃.tu o.bɾiˈɡa.du/word by word
In Portuguese, many thanks is said as muito obrigado.
While the shorter obrigado is the standard way to say 'thanks', adding muito increases the emphasis on your gratitude.
Meaning: many thanks (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase means 'very obliged'.
Which one should you use?
Obrigado is the standard form for 'thanks', whereas muito obrigado specifically translates to 'many thanks' or 'thank you very much'.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the ending changes from -o to -a, resulting in muito obrigada.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmũj̃.tu o.bɾiˈɡa.du/. It has 5 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- While muito obrigado expresses gratitude, the root word obrigado is also used as an adjective meaning 'mandatory' or 'compulsory' in a legal or official context.
- In some regions of Brazil, people use the slang valeu instead of muito obrigado in casual settings, which literally translates to 'it was worth it'.
- The word muito originates from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'crumbled' or 'crumpled'.
Examples in context
- Muito obrigado pela sua ajuda.Many thanks for your help.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for their help.Tatoeba #1546631 by alexmarcelo, translation #4049086 by AlanF_US
- Muito obrigado por esta coleção ilustrativa de exemplos.Many thanks for this illustrative collection of examples.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for an illustrative collection of examples.Tatoeba #3453877 by piterkeo, translation #3452386 by al_ex_an_der
- Muito obrigado!Many thanks.This sentence is useful for a simple expression of many thanks.Tatoeba #395112 by brauliobezerra, translation #322178 by CK
- Muito obrigado/a pela atençãoThank you very much for the attention.
- Estou muito grato/a pelo presenteI am very grateful for the gift.
- Muito obrigada, cara! Você salvou minha vidaThanks a lot, man! You saved my life
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a cafe after Rodrigo pays for the coffee.
- RodrigoO café está uma delícia.The coffee is delicious.
- JulianaQue bom que você gostou, Rodrigo.I'm glad you liked it, Rodrigo.
- RodrigoMuito obrigado pelo convite.Many thanks for the invitation.
- JulianaDe nada, foi um prazer.You're welcome, it was a pleasure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “many thanks” translations and entries muito obrigado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (muito, obrigado) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries muito, obrigado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
