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How to Say ‘Thank you, that's enough.’ in Portuguese

Obrigado, já chega.

oh-bree-GAH-doo zhah SHEH-gah

[oh-bree-GAH-doo zhah SHEH-gah]

💬 Usage Tip: Men say obrigado and women say obrigada. The ending matches the person speaking, not the person being thanked.

🇵🇹 In Portugal: A polite way to stop more food landing on your plate, though a host may still insist once or twice. Say it with a smile and a hand over the plate.

Phrase Breakdown

Obrigado,

oh-bree-GAH-doo

Thank you,

A man says 'obrigado' and a woman says 'obrigada'. Stress 'GA'. The first 'o' is very weak, so it sounds close to 'brigadu'.

Example

Obrigado pelo jantar.

Thank you for dinner.

Words in this phrase

Obrigado

[oh-bree-GAH-doo]

thank you

Common way to express thanks; traditionally used by a male speaker.

Example

Digo Obrigado depois de receber uma dica útil.

I say Obrigado after receiving a useful tip.

já chega.

zhah SHEH-gah

that's enough now.

'Chega' is from 'chegar', meaning to arrive or to be enough. 'Ch' sounds like English 'sh': 'zhah SHEH-guh'.

Example

Não quero mais, já chega.

I don't want any more, that's enough.

Words in this phrase

já

[zhah]

now / already

Here adds emphasis: 'that's enough now'.

Example

Já está bom.

That's fine now.

chega

[SHEH-gah]

is enough

From 'chegar'; 'chega' commonly means 'that's enough'.

Example

Chega de bolo!

Enough cake!

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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