obrigado, meu Deus
/o.bɾiˈɡa.du mew ˈdews/word by word
The English phrase 'thank you God' is expressed in Portuguese as obrigado, meu Deus.
This phrase is used as a direct address to the deity, often used in prayer or as an exclamation of intense gratitude. It is a direct way to express thanks for a blessing or a positive outcome.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'thanked, my God', where meu means 'my' and Deus means 'God'.
Which one should you use?
While obrigado, meu Deus is a direct expression of gratitude to God, Graças a Deus is a more common idiomatic way to say 'Thank God' when expressing relief about a situation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the expression Graças a Deus is used to mean 'Thanks to God'.
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 phrase consists of 5 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /o.bɾiˈɡa.du mew ˈdews/.
Did you know?
- When you say obrigado, you are linguistically stating that the other person has placed you in a state of obligation.
- The root of the word Deus can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European word *dyew-, which meant 'sky' or 'heaven'.
- While obrigado, meu Deus is a direct address, the phrase Graças a Deus is often used as a social filler in conversation, similar to how English speakers might use 'thank goodness' regardless of their faith.
Examples in context
- Obrigado, meu Deus, por este dia.Thank you, my God, for this day.
- Eu consegui o emprego, obrigado, meu Deus!I got the job, thank you, my God!
- Obrigado, meu Deus, por minha família.Thank you, my God, for my family.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are relieved after a long wait for medical results.
- GabrielOs exames deram negativo! Obrigado, meu Deus.The tests were negative! Thank you, my God.
- BeatrizQue notícia maravilhosa, Gabriel!What wonderful news, Gabriel!
- GabrielEu estava muito preocupado com isso.I was very worried about this.
- BeatrizAgora podemos relaxar e comemorar.Now we can relax and celebrate.
