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How to Say ‘Thanks for choosing this place.’ in Portuguese

Obrigado por escolheres este sítio.

oh-bree-GAH-doo poor ish-koo-LYEH-rish ESH-teh SEE-tyoo

[oh-bree-GAH-doo poor ish-koo-LYEH-rish ESH-teh SEE-tyoo]

💬 Usage Tip: obrigado matches the speaker, not the listener. A man says obrigado and a woman says obrigada, whoever they're thanking.

Phrase Breakdown

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.

por escolheres

poor ish-koo-LYEH-rish

for choosing

This is the personal infinitive for 'tu'. 'Lh' sounds like the 'lli' in 'million'. The 'es-' sounds like 'ish': 'push-ku-LYAIR-ish'.

Example

Obrigada por escolheres o vinho.

Thanks for choosing the wine.

Words in this phrase

por

[poor]

for

Preposition indicating what something is in exchange for.

Example

Paguei dez euros por isto.

I paid ten euros for this.

escolheres

[ish-koo-LYEH-rish]

(you) choosing

Personal infinitive of 'escolher' (to choose) for 'tu', used after a preposition like 'por'.

Example

Obrigada por escolheres o vinho.

Thanks for choosing the wine.

este sítio.

ESH-teh SEE-tyoo

this place

'Sítio' is the common European Portuguese word for 'place'. Say 'ESH-t SEE-tyu'.

Example

Gosto muito deste sítio.

I really like this place.

Words in this phrase

este

[ESH-teh]

this

Masculine demonstrative for something near the speaker.

Example

Este café é bom.

This coffee is good.

sítio

[SEE-tyoo]

place / spot

Common European Portuguese word for a place or spot.

Example

Este sítio é giro.

This place is cool.

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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