muito obrigado
The English phrase "thank you very much" is translated into Portuguese as muito obrigado. Wiktionary also lists muito obrigada and obrigadíssimo.
Meaning: greater gratitude than "thank you" (intj)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA |
|---|---|
| muito obrigado | |
| muito obrigada | |
| obrigadíssimo | /o.bɾi.ɡaˈd͡ʒi.si.mu/ (Brazil) /ɔ.bɾi.ɡɐˈdi.si.mu/ (Portugal) |
| muitíssimo obrigado |
These phrases are used to express a level of gratitude greater than a simple "thank you".
Which one should you use?
While muito obrigado is the standard way to say "thank you very much", the single-word form obrigadíssimo is a more emphatic way to express the same high level of gratitude.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form obrigadíssimo uses the superlative suffix to express extreme gratitude.
Did you know?
- If you are a woman, you must always use the feminine form obrigada, even if you are thanking a large group of men.
- In some regions of Brazil, people use valeu as a very informal way to say 'thanks' or 'thank you very much' among friends, though it literally means 'it was worth it'.
- When you say obrigado, you are literally telling the other person that you are 'obliged' or 'bound' to them by a debt of gratitude.
Examples in context
- Muito obrigado a todos.Thank you very much, everyone.This sentence is useful for thanking a group of people using muito obrigado.Tatoeba #2100064 by MarlonX19, translation #2099711 by LanguageExpert
- Muito obrigado por tudo.Thank you very much for everything.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for everything using muito obrigado.Tatoeba #5262194 by caiocloud, translation #65805 by CK
- Muito obrigado por hoje.Thank you very much for today.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for the day using muito obrigado.Tatoeba #7185855 by flaviodesousa, translation #3819550 by CK
- Agradeço imensamente por sua generosidade ao me conceder essa oportunidade de negócios. Muito obrigado!I deeply appreciate your generosity in granting me this business opportunity. Thank you very much!
- Brigadão pela ajuda, cara! Valeu demais!Thanks a lot for the help, man! Thanks so much!
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Example conversation
Rodrigo is leaving Mariana's house after a lovely dinner.
- RodrigoO jantar estava delicioso, Mariana.The dinner was delicious, Mariana.
- MarianaQue bom que você gostou!I'm glad you liked it!
- RodrigoMuito obrigado pela hospitalidade.Thank you very much for the hospitality.
- MarianaDe nada, Rodrigo. Volte sempre!You're welcome, Rodrigo. Come back anytime!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you very much” translations and entries muito obrigado, muito obrigada, obrigadíssimo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries muito, obrigado, obrigadíssimo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
