How Do You Say “Thank You” in Portuguese? 🙏🇵🇹

The phrase for “thank you” in Portuguese is obrigado (if you’re male) or obrigada (if you’re female).

The Word for “Thank You” in Portuguese

The choice depends on the speaker’s gender:

  • If you identify as male → say obrigado.

  • If you identify as female → say obrigada.

Examples

  • Obrigada pela ajuda.
    Thank you for the help. (said by a woman)

  • Muito obrigado.
    Thank you very much. (said by a man)



More Examples

  • Obrigado pelo presente.
    Thank you for the gift.

  • Obrigada, foi molto simpático.
    Thank you, that was very kind.

  • Muito obrigada por tudo.
    Thank you very much for everything.


    • 💡 Grammar Tip

    Unlike English, the word for “thank you” in Portuguese changes with the speaker’s gender:

    • obrigado → said by men

    • obrigada → said by women

    It does not change based on the person you’re speaking to — only on the speaker.


    🌱 Rooted in Meaning

    Obrigado/obrigada comes from the Latin obligatus, meaning obliged or bound.

    So when you say “obrigado,” you’re literally saying “I am obliged to you” — a deeper way of showing gratitude.


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