Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA |
|---|---|
| muito obrigado | /ˈmũj̃.tu o.bɾiˈɡa.du/ (Brazil, word by word) |
| muito obrigada | /ˈmũj̃.tu o.bɾiˈɡa.dɐ/ (Brazil, word by word) |
| obrigadíssimo | /o.bɾi.ɡaˈd͡ʒi.si.mu/ (Brazil) /ɔ.bɾi.ɡɐˈdi.si.mu/ (Portugal) |
| muitíssimo obrigado |
These phrases are used to express a greater degree of gratitude than a simple "thank you". While muito obrigado is the most common way to say "thank you very much", you can also use obrigadíssimo to express even deeper gratitude, similar to saying "thanks a million" or "many thanks".
What does it mean word for word?
The word obrigado literally means "obliged" or "indebted".
Which one should you use?
The forms differ based on the gender of the speaker and the intensity of the thanks. Use muito obrigado or muito obrigada for standard emphasis, and use the superlative form obrigadíssimo for much deeper gratitude.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, it is common to use Muito Obrigado or simply Obrigado to express gratitude. In Brazil, during formal situations, some individuals may use Muito Grato or Grato instead of Muito Obrigado/a.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on the gender of the person speaking. A male speaker must use the masculine form muito obrigado, while a female speaker must use the feminine form muito obrigada.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmũj̃.tu o.bɾiˈɡa.du/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The Latin root of muito traces back to a Proto-Indo-European word meaning 'crumbled' or 'crumpled'.
- Portuguese speakers can create an even stronger version of 'thank you' by combining muitíssimo with obrigado.
- In some formal Brazilian contexts, people use grato instead of obrigado, which shifts the meaning from being 'obliged' to being 'grateful'.
Examples in context
- Muito obrigado a todos.Thank you very much, everyone.This sentence shows how to thank 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 demonstrates 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 shows how to thank someone for the current day using muito obrigado.Tatoeba #7185855 by flaviodesousa, translation #3819550 by CK
- Muito obrigado pelo seu excelente trabalho.Thank you very much for your excellent work.
- Obrigadona, você salvou meu dia!A big thank you, you saved my day!
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Example conversation
Lucas gives Camila a helpful book for her studies.
- CamilaMuito obrigado pelo livro, Lucas!Thank you very much for the book, Lucas!
- LucasDe nada, Camila. Espero que ajude.You're welcome, Camila. I hope it helps.
- CamilaVai ajudar muito, muito obrigado mesmo.It will help a lot, thank you very much indeed.
- LucasNão foi nada. Boa sorte!It was nothing. Good luck!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you very much” translations and entries muito obrigado, muito obrigada, obrigadíssimo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (muito, obrigado, obrigada) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries muito, obrigado, obrigadíssimo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
