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How to Say ‘The pleasure is mine.’ in Portuguese

O prazer é meu.

oo prah-ZHER eh MEH-oo

[oo prah-ZHER eh MEH-oo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is a standard polite reply after someone says Prazer em conhecê-lo. It fits well in professional introductions and doesn't sound stiff.

Phrase Breakdown

O prazer

oo prah-ZHER

The pleasure

A noun phrase often used in polite responses to introductions.

Example

O prazer foi todo meu.

The pleasure was all mine.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

Masculine singular definite article.

Example

O prazer é meu é uma resposta educada.

The pleasure is mine is a polite reply.

prazer

[prah-ZHER]

pleasure

Used in the expression replying politely after an introduction.

Example

Na frase O prazer é meu, prazer mostra cortesia.

In the sentence The pleasure is mine, pleasure shows courtesy.

É meu

eh MEH-oo

Is mine

Used to say that the pleasure belongs to the speaker; a common polite reply to 'prazer em conhecê-lo'.

Example

Não, o prazer é meu.

No, the pleasure is mine.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Verb used to state identity or equivalence.

Example

Na expressão O prazer é meu, é liga o sujeito à ideia principal.

In the expression The pleasure is mine, is links the subject to the main idea.

meu

[MEH-oo]

mine

Shows that the speaker claims the pleasure for themselves politely.

Example

Em O prazer é meu, meu refere-se ao falante.

In The pleasure is mine, mine refers to the speaker.

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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