Obrigado por me adicionar
said by a man, Brazil
In Brazil a man says Obrigado por me adicionar and a woman says Obrigada por me adicionar. Casual friends say Valeu por me adicionar.
Meaning: thanking someone for adding you online (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| Obrigado por me adicionar | said by a man, Brazil |
| Valeu por me adicionar | casual |
| Obrigada por me adicionar | said by a woman, Brazil |
It fits after someone accepts your friend request or adds you to a group on a social network or messaging app. Brazilians often write Obrigado(a) in chat to avoid choosing.
Which one should you use?
Valeu is a casual Brazilian thanks and should be kept for friends and people your age.
How does it change in a sentence?
Obrigado and obrigada follow the speaker, not the person addressed.
Did you know?
- The slang valeu comes from the verb valer, to be worth, and is used as a short "thanks" in Brazil.
Examples in context
- Obrigada por me adicionar no grupo!Thank you for adding me to the group!
- Valeu por me adicionar, cara!Thanks for adding me, man!
- Obrigado por me adicionar, vai ser um prazer conversar.Thank you for adding me, it will be a pleasure to chat.
Example conversation
Larissa messages Thiago after he adds her to a football fans' group chat.
- LarissaOi, Thiago! Obrigada por me adicionar.Hi, Thiago! Thank you for adding me.
- ThiagoDe nada, Larissa! Seja bem-vinda.You are welcome, Larissa! Welcome.
- LarissaValeu! Já estou curtindo o grupo.Thanks! I am already enjoying the group.
