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

O prazer foi meu.

oo prah-ZHER foy MEH-oo

[oo prah-ZHER foy MEH-oo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: The standard reply to foi um prazer. It's expected, warm and polite.

Phrase Breakdown

O prazer

oo prah-ZHER

The pleasure

The 'O' is reduced to 'u': 'u pra-ZER'.

Example

O prazer é todo meu.

The pleasure is all mine.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

prazer

[prah-ZHER]

pleasure

Refers to enjoyment or polite satisfaction in meeting someone.

Example

O prazer de conversar consigo foi meu.

The pleasure of speaking with you was mine.

foi meu.

foy MEH-oo

was mine.

This is the standard reply to 'Foi um prazer'. 'meu' sounds like 'may-oo' said as one syllable.

Example

O erro foi meu.

The mistake was mine.

Words in this phrase

foi

[foy]

was

Past tense of ser, used to say something was the case.

Example

Na mensagem depois da feira, disse: Foi mesmo um gosto falar consigo.

In the message after the fair, I said: It really was a pleasure speaking with you.

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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