How to Say ‘It was a pleasure.’ in Portuguese
Foi um prazer.
foy oong prah-ZEHR
[foy oong prah-ZEHR]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is a standard polite line after meeting someone, especially in business or semi-formal contexts. It sounds natural in Portugal in both speech and follow-up messages.
Phrase Breakdown
Foi
[foy]
it was
Past tense of ser, used here in a polite closing expression.
Na despedida, «Foi» um prazer soa cordial e profissional.
In the closing, “It was” a pleasure sounds cordial and professional.
um
[oong]
a
An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.
Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.
In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.
prazer
[prah-ZEHR]
pleasure
Used in polite language to say meeting or speaking with someone was enjoyable.
Dizer «prazer» no final deixa uma boa impressão.
Saying “pleasure” at the end leaves a good impression.
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