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How to Say ‘I'm fine, thanks.’ in Portuguese

Tudo bem, obrigada.

TOO-doo bayng oh-bree-GAH-dah

[TOO-doo bayng oh-bree-GAH-dah]

💬 Usage Tip: Women say obrigada and men say obrigado. It matches the person speaking, not the person being thanked.

Phrase Breakdown

Tudo bem,

TOO-doo bayng

All good, / I'm fine,

This is the usual reply to 'Tudo bem?'. Say it with a falling tone, as a statement rather than a question.

Example

Tudo bem, e tu?

I'm fine, and you?

Words in this phrase

Tudo

[TOO-doo]

everything/all

Refers to all things collectively.

Example

Perdi tudo no incêndio.

I lost everything in the fire.

bem

[bayng]

well / fine

Used to ask or say how someone is feeling.

Example

Espero que estejas bem.

I hope you are well.

obrigada.

oh-bree-GAH-dah

thank you.

Women say 'obrigada' and men say 'obrigado'. In Portugal the first 'o' is very weak: 'oo-bree-GAH-duh'.

Example

Muito obrigada!

Thank you very much!

Words in this phrase

obrigada

[oh-bree-GAH-dah]

Thank you (female speaker)

Used to express gratitude, said by a female speaker. 'Obrigada' is for females, as it must agree with the speaker's gender.

Example

Ela disse 'Obrigada' ao motorista.

She said 'Thank you' to the driver.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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