What does it mean word for word?
The phrase o prazer é meu is composed of o (the), prazer (pleasure), é (is) and meu (mine).
Which one should you use?
While de nada is the standard and more casual way to say 'you're welcome', o prazer é meu is more formal and emphasizes that the speaker genuinely enjoyed the interaction or service. You can also use Por nada informally to express 'you're welcome' or 'my pleasure'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
o prazer é meu is a formal and polite way to respond to thanks. In contrast, de nada is the standard way to say 'you're welcome' and can be used in both formal and informal situations.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, several informal options are available: tranquilo (cool) and sem problemas (no problem) can be used to convey 'my pleasure' in informal situations. Additionally, Magina is a colloquial, informal way of saying 'my pleasure' specifically in Brazilian Portuguese.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɔ pɾaˈzeʁ ˈɛ mew/
Did you know?
- The Brazilian colloquialism Magina is a shortened version of imagine, used here to suggest that the person should not even imagine that the favor was a burden.
- In highly formal Portuguese contexts, o prazer é meu is often used during first introductions as a shorthand for it is a pleasure to meet you.
- The word prazer comes from the Latin verb placēre, which is the direct ancestor of the English word 'please'.
Examples in context
- O prazer é meu.It's my pleasure.This example shows a simple use of o prazer é meu.Tatoeba #8215380 by josivangoncalves, translation #735378 by Eldad
- "Muito obrigado!" "O prazer é meu!""Thanks a lot!" "My pleasure!"This example shows a dialogue where one person thanks another and the response is o prazer é meu.Tatoeba #10587396 by Ricardo14, translation #10587395 by Ricardo14
- Com prazerMy pleasure.
- É um prazerIt's a pleasure.
- O prazer é meu, pode contar comigo.The pleasure is mine, you can count on me.
Example conversation
Rodrigo helps Mariana carry some heavy boxes.
- MarianaMuito obrigada pela ajuda, Rodrigo!Thank you so much for the help, Rodrigo!
- RodrigoO prazer é meu, Mariana.The pleasure is mine, Mariana.
- MarianaVocê é muito gentil.You are very kind.
- RodrigoNão foi nada.It was nothing.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (o, prazer, é, meu) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries meu, o, prazer, é, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
