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How to Say ‘Thanks for the drink’ in Portuguese

Obrigada pela bebida

oh-bree-GAH-dah PEH-luh beh-BEE-dah

[oh-bree-GAH-dah PEH-luh beh-BEE-dah]

💬 Usage Tip: por + a merges into pela, and por + o becomes pelo: obrigado pelo café "thanks for the coffee".

Phrase Breakdown

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.

pela bebida

PEH-luh beh-BEE-dah

for the drink

'Pela' is 'por' + 'a'. 'Bebida' sounds like 'b'bída'.

Example

Obrigado pela ajuda.

Thanks for the help.

Words in this phrase

pela

[PEH-luh]

for the

Contraction used before a feminine noun to mean 'for the.'

Example

Agradeço-lhe pela disponibilidade demonstrada.

I thank you for the availability shown.

bebida

[beh-BEE-dah]

drink

A feminine noun for any beverage, often alcoholic in a bar setting.

Example

Pedi outra bebida.

I ordered another drink.

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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