Obrigada
everyday
A female speaker says Obrigada for "thank you" in Portuguese. A male speaker says Obrigado, so the form follows the speaker.
Use Obrigada in shops, at work and with friends. Muito obrigada adds emphasis.
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
What mistakes should you avoid?
Learners often think the ending must match the person they thank. It does not. A woman who thanks a man still says obrigada.
Did you know?
- The word obrigado comes from the Latin verb obligare, "to bind", so it started as "I am bound to you".
Examples in context
- Obrigada por tudo.Thank you for everything.
- Muito obrigada pelo convite.Thank you very much for the invitation.
- Obrigada, doutor.Thank you, doctor.
Example conversation
Helena thanks her colleague Jorge for lending her a pen in the office.
- HelenaJorge, podes emprestar-me uma caneta?Jorge, can you lend me a pen?
- JorgeClaro, toma.Of course, here.
- HelenaObrigada!Thank you!
