Obrigada
everyday
A woman says Obrigada to say thank you in Portuguese. A man says Obrigado. The ending depends on the speaker, not on the person being thanked.
Say Obrigada after a favor, a gift or good service. For extra warmth use Muito obrigada, meaning "thank you very much".
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
How does it change in a sentence?
Obrigada is the feminine form of obrigado, literally "obliged". It follows the gender of the person who speaks, so a woman always uses the -a ending, even when she thanks a man.
Did you know?
- The answer to obrigada is de nada, literally "of nothing".
Examples in context
- Obrigada pela ajuda.Thank you for the help.
- Muito obrigada, foi um prazer.Thank you very much, it was a pleasure.
- Obrigada, até amanhã!Thank you, see you tomorrow!
Example conversation
Carla buys bread from the baker Paulo in a bakery in Lisbon.
- PauloSão dois euros, por favor.That is two euros, please.
- CarlaAqui tem. Obrigada!Here you go. Thank you!
- PauloDe nada. Bom dia!You are welcome. Have a good day!
