obrigada, lindo
/o.bɾiˈɡa.dɐ ˈlĩ.du/word by word
In Portuguese, "thank you handsome" is obrigada, lindo.
This phrase is used to thank a man while simultaneously complimenting his physical appearance. In Brazilian Portuguese, the word gatinho (literally "cute kitten") can also be used to address someone as handsome.
What does it mean word for word?
Obrigada is the feminine form of "thank you" and lindo means "handsome" or "beautiful".
Which one should you use?
The form obrigada, lindo implies that the speaker is female and the recipient is male.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
You can use more colloquial variations. Using gato (literally "cat") instead of lindo is a common, more informal way to call a man handsome, such as in the phrase obrigada, gato (thank you, hottie/handsome). For very informal slang, you can say Valeu, gato! Another informal option is Obrigado, rapaz bonito.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazilian Portuguese, the term gatinho is used to address someone as handsome.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /o.bɾiˈɡa.dɐ ˈlĩ.du/. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word lindo may share an ancestral root with the Latin word 'legitimus', meaning 'lawful' or 'proper', suggesting that being 'beautiful' was historically linked to being 'correct' or 'proper'.
- The word obrigada is not a verb meaning 'to thank', but is actually a past participle that literally translates to 'I am obliged' to you.
- In Portuguese, the gender of obrigado changes based on the speaker's gender, not the gender of the 'handsome' person being thanked.
Examples in context
- Obrigada, lindo.Thank you, handsome.
- Muito obrigada, lindo!Thank you very much, handsome!
- Obrigada, lindo, você é um doce.Thank you, handsome, you are a sweetheart.
Example conversation
Camila receives a bouquet of flowers from Rodrigo.
- CamilaObrigada, lindo!Thank you, handsome!
- RodrigoDe nada, Camila.You're welcome, Camila.
- CamilaAs flores são maravilhosas.The flowers are wonderful.
- RodrigoFico feliz que você gostou.I'm glad you liked them.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (obrigada, lindo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lindo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
