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How to Say ‘Sure, thank you.’ in Portuguese

Pode ser, obrigada.

POH-d SEHR oh-bree-GAH-dah

[POH-d SEHR oh-bree-GAH-dah]

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

Phrase Breakdown

Pode ser,

POH-d SEHR

That works / Sure

A casual way to accept an offer. In Portugal the final 'e' of 'pode' is almost silent: 'pód' ser'.

Example

Um café? Pode ser.

A coffee? Sure.

Words in this phrase

Pode

[POH-d]

can / may

A form of 'poder', used to ask if something is possible or allowed.

Example

Pode ficar perto da janela?

Can it be near the window?

ser

[SEHR]

Indicates state of being.

Example

Ele quer ser médico.

He wants to be a doctor.

obrigada.

oh-bree-GAH-dah

thank you (said by a woman)

Women say 'obrigada' and men say 'obrigado'. The first 'o' is weak: 'ubrigáda'.

Example

Muito obrigada pela ajuda.

Thank you very much for the help.

Words in this phrase

obrigada

[oh-bree-GAH-dah]

Thank you (female speaker)

Used to express gratitude, said by a female speaker. 'Obrigada' is for females, as it must agree with the speaker's gender.

Example

Ela disse 'Obrigada' ao motorista.

She said 'Thank you' to the driver.

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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