Obrigado
everyday
If you are a man, you say Obrigado for "thank you" in Portuguese. Women say Obrigada.
Use Obrigado every time you thank someone, whoever they are. Muito obrigado is the stronger version.
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending follows your own gender. A man thanking a woman still says obrigado.
Did you know?
- Men sign off thanks with obrigado and women with obrigada, and both forms are spelled with a b in the middle.
Examples in context
- Obrigado pela ajuda.Thank you for the help.
- Muito obrigado, senhora.Thank you very much, madam.
- Obrigado, até logo!Thank you, see you later!
Example conversation
Pedro asks a waitress named Marta for the bill in a restaurant in Lisbon.
- PedroA conta, por favor.The bill, please.
- MartaAqui está.Here it is.
- PedroObrigado!Thank you!
