obrigado, tia
/o.bɾiˈɡa.du ˈt͡ʃi.ɐ/word by word
obrigado, tia is the Portuguese way to say thank you auntie.
This phrase is a polite expression used to thank a female relative or a woman who is being addressed as an aunt.
Which one should you use?
The gender of the word for 'thank you' depends on the gender of the speaker, while the gender of the word for 'aunt/uncle' depends on the gender of the person being addressed.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word for 'thank you' must agree with the gender of the person speaking. If the speaker is female, you must change obrigado to obrigada.
How do you pronounce it?
/o.bɾiˈɡa.du ˈtʃi.ɐ/ (6 syllables, stress on the 3rd syllable)
Did you know?
- The word obrigado literally translates to 'obliged'. When you say it, you are actually telling the person that you are now bound by a sense of obligation to them.
- In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, calling an older woman tia is a common way to show respect and affection, even if you are not related to her by blood.
- While tia is the word for 'aunt', the word for 'uncle' is tio. In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, children are encouraged to use these terms for almost all older adults to foster a sense of community kinship.
Examples in context
- Valeu, tia! Você é demais.Thank you, auntie! You're awesome.
- Muito obrigado, tia querida, por tudo.Thank you very much, beloved auntie, for everything.
- Obrigado, tia, pelo presente.Thank you, auntie, for the gift.
- Muito obrigado, tia, pelo jantar.Thank you very much, auntie, for dinner.
- Obrigado, tia, por toda a ajuda.Thank you, auntie, for all the help.
Example conversation
Rodrigo receives a piece of cake from his aunt.
- JulianaAqui está um pedaço de bolo, Rodrigo.Here is a piece of cake, Rodrigo.
- RodrigoObrigado, tia! Parece delicioso.Thank you, auntie! It looks delicious.
- JulianaQue bom que gostou, querido.I'm glad you like it, dear.
- RodrigoEu adoro as suas receitas.I love your recipes.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (obrigado, tia) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries obrigado, tia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
