Obrigado
said by a man
The thank-you does not change for a girl. What changes is the speaker: a man says Obrigado and a woman says Obrigada. The word for the person you thank, such as linda or querida, does follow her. It is also called Obrigado, linda.
Meaning: thanking a girl or woman (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| Obrigado | said by a man |
| Obrigada | said by a woman |
| Obrigado, linda | to a friend, friendly |
To thank a girl warmly, add a friendly word: Obrigado, querida or Obrigada, linda. Keep linda for friends and family.
How does it change in a sentence?
The listener's gender matters only in extra words, such as querida (dear) or amiga (friend), which end in -a for a girl.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not say Obrigado to a girl because she is a girl. A woman speaking says Obrigada about herself.
Did you know?
- The word obrigado literally means "obliged", so it changes ending with the gender of the person who says it.
Examples in context
- Obrigado pela ajuda, amiga.Thank you for the help, friend.
- Obrigada, querida, você é um amor.Thank you, dear, you are a sweetheart.
- Muito obrigado, Júlia!Thank you very much, Júlia!
Example conversation
Marcelo thanks his friend Júlia after she helps him move boxes in an apartment in Recife.
- MarceloObrigado pela ajuda, Júlia!Thank you for the help, Júlia!
- JúliaDe nada, Marcelo.You are welcome, Marcelo.
- MarceloVocê é uma amiga de verdade.You are a true friend.
