obrigado pelo seu tempo
/o.bɾiˈɡa.du pe.lu sew ˈtẽ.pu/word by word
The English phrase "thank you for your time" is translated into Portuguese as obrigado pelo seu tempo.
obrigado pelo seu tempo is a polite expression used to show gratitude to someone for spending their time listening or helping. You can also use obrigado pelo seu tempo e conselhos to say "thank you for your time and advice."
What does it mean word for word?
The word pelo is a contraction of por (for) and o (the), so the phrase literally translates to "thank you for the your time".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazilian Portuguese, the informal expression Valeu pelo tempo, galera! can be used when addressing a group of people, as galera is a popular term to refer to a group of people.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, they must use the feminine form obrigada instead of obrigado.
How do you pronounce it?
The phrase is pronounced /o.bɾiˈɡa.du pe.lu sew ˈtẽ.pu/. It has 7 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word obrigado does not just mean 'thank you' but literally implies that you are 'obliged' or 'bound' to the person who helped you.
- The word tempo shares a root with the English word 'stretch', as it originates from the Proto-Indo-European root temp- meaning 'to stretch' or 'string'.
- While obrigado pelo seu tempo is standard, Brazilians often use valeu in casual settings, which stems from the verb 'valer' meaning 'to be worth'.
Examples in context
- Obrigado pelo seu tempo.Thank you for your time.This sentence is useful for expressing thanks for someone's time.Tatoeba #1648615 by alexmarcelo, translation #954312 by CK
- Obrigado pelo seu tempo, estou muito grato pela oportunidade.Thank you for your time, I am very grateful for the opportunity.
- Valeu pelo tempo, cara! Vamos marcar mais encontros.Thanks for the time, dude! Let's arrange more meetings.
Example conversation
Beatriz is finishing a job interview with Felipe.
- BeatrizFoi um prazer conversar com você, Felipe.It was a pleasure talking with you, Felipe.
- FelipeO prazer foi meu, Beatriz.The pleasure was mine, Beatriz.
- BeatrizMuito obrigado pelo seu tempo.Thank you very much for your time.
- FelipeDe nada, entraremos em contato em breve.You're welcome, we will be in touch soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (obrigado, pelo, seu, tempo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries obrigado, pelo, seu, tempo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
