obrigado, senhor
/o.bɾiˈɡa.du sẽˈɲoʁ/word by word
obrigado, senhor is the Portuguese phrase for "thank you sir".
obrigado, senhor is a polite way to express gratitude to a man. For a deeper level of appreciation, you can use Muito obrigado, senhor. If you wish to say "I thank you, sir" in a formal manner, you may use Agradeço-lhe, senhor.
Which one should you use?
The gender of the word obrigado/a depends on the speaker, while the gender of senhor/a depends on the person being addressed. To address a woman instead of a man, replace senhor with senhora.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
obrigado, senhor is a formal way to say thank you, sir. For a much more casual expression among peers, such as "thanks, man", you would use valeu, cara.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must change to the feminine form obrigada if the speaker is female (e.g., obrigada, senhor).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /o.bɾiˈɡa.du sẽˈɲoʁ/. It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- When you say obrigado, you are literally saying that you are 'obliged' or 'bound' to the person by a debt of gratitude.
- In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, using senhor can sometimes feel overly formal or even distancing if used with someone of a similar age.
- While obrigado is the standard for 'thank you', the slang valeu used in casual settings comes from the verb 'valer', meaning 'to be worth'.
Examples in context
- Obrigado, senhor. Foi muito gentil da sua parte.Thank you, sir. That was very kind of you.
- Muito obrigado, senhor.Thank you very much, sir.
- Obrigado, senhor, pela ajuda.Thank you, sir, for the help.
- Obrigado, senhor, pelo presente.Thank you, sir, for the gift.
Example conversation
Mariana is handing a receipt to Rodrigo in a store.
- RodrigoAqui está o seu recibo.Here is your receipt.
- MarianaObrigado, senhor.Thank you, sir.
- RodrigoDe nada, Rodrigo.You are welcome, Rodrigo.
- MarianaTenha um bom dia.Have a good day.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (obrigado, senhor) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries obrigado, senhor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
