obrigado por limpar o meu quarto
/o.bɾiˈɡa.du puʁ lĩˈpa(ʁ) ˈɔ mew ˈkwaʁ.tu/word by word
The English phrase 'thank you for cleaning my room' is translated into Portuguese as obrigado por limpar o meu quarto.
This phrase is used to express gratitude to someone for tidying or cleaning a bedroom.
What does it mean word for word?
The word obrigado literally translates to 'obligated', implying you are 'obliged' to the person for their service. The rest of the phrase translates to 'for to clean the my room'.
Which one should you use?
While obrigado por limpar o meu quarto is standard, in very informal Brazilian Portuguese, one might hear meu quarto without the definite article o.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the word obrigado must change to obrigada.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /o.bɾiˈɡa.du puʁ lĩˈpa(ʁ) ˈɔ mew ˈkwaʁ.tu/. It has 8 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- While the phrase is about a room, the word quarto is also the Portuguese word for the number 'fourth'.
- While obrigado is the most common way to say 'thank you', the alternative grato is often preferred in professional emails or formal letters to avoid the literal sense of being 'bound' or 'indebted'.
- The verb limpar is an ancestor of the English word 'limpid', meaning clear or transparent, as both come from the Latin 'limpidus'.
Examples in context
- Muito obrigado por limpar meu quarto. Estou impressionado com o seu trabalho minucioso e atenção aos detalhes!Thank you very much for cleaning my room. I'm impressed with your thorough work and attention to detail!
- Valeu mesmo por limpar meu quarto! Agora estamos prontos para curtir a noite!Thanks a lot for cleaning my room! Now we're ready to enjoy the night!
- Obrigado por limpar o meu quarto, querido.Thank you for cleaning my room, darling.
- Mãe, obrigado por limpar o meu quarto hoje.Mom, thank you for cleaning my room today.
- Eu disse obrigado por limpar o meu quarto.I said thank you for cleaning my room.
Example conversation
Gabriel just finished tidying up Juliana's bedroom.
- JulianaNossa, tudo está ótimo! Obrigado por limpar o meu quarto.Wow, everything is great! Thank you for cleaning my room.
- GabrielDe nada, Juliana. Foi rápido.You're welcome, Juliana. It was quick.
- JulianaVocê me ajudou muito, Gabriel.You helped me a lot, Gabriel.
- GabrielSem problemas, fico feliz em ajudar.No problem, I'm happy to help.
