Hi, everybody! I’m Paloma from PortuguesePod101.com. |
Do you know how to say “thank you” in Portuguese? In this lesson, you'll learn three different ways to say "thank you" and how to respond. |
Let’s start with the easiest one. |
Obrigado. |
[slowly] Obrigado. |
It means “thank you.” Note that this is a masculine form. |
For a female speaker, there is another phrase. |
Obrigada. |
[slowly] Obrigada. |
It means “thank you." This is a feminine form. |
When a phrase ends with 'a,' it's usually a feminine version. |
To sound like a pro, you can also add the reason why you're thankfu;. For example, Obrigada por ligar-me. |
“Thank you for calling me." |
What if you really appreciate something? Here's the way to express it. |
Muito obrigado. |
[slowly] Muito obrigado. |
It means “thank you very much.” |
Now you know 3 different ways to say "thank you" in Portuguese! But how do you respond if someone thanks you? |
If someone says "thank you" in Portuguese, simply say De nada. It means "no problem!" |
Let's wrap up this lesson by recapping what we've learned. Listen to the expression and repeat after me. |
“Thank you (masculine).” |
Obrigado. |
*beep |
Obrigado. |
The formal way to say “thank you (feminine).” |
Obrigada. |
*beep |
Obrigada. |
The casual way to say “thank you very much.” |
Muito obrigado. |
*beep |
Muito obrigado. |
Well done! [pause] |
In Brazil, when someone offers you something and you say Obrigado, it means you don't want what is offered. It's something like "thank you for the offer, but I don't want whatever you're giving me." So make sure to use Obrigado carefully. |
You just learned three different ways to say “thank you” and how to respond in Portuguese. |
And, if you really want to become fluent and speak Portuguese from the very first lesson, go to PortuguesePod101.com. |
I’ll see you next time. Tchau. |
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