How do you say "Yes, thank you." in Portuguese?

"Yes, thank you." in Portuguese is "Podes, obrigada.". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

What does "Podes, obrigada." mean in English?

"Podes, obrigada." means "Yes, thank you." in English.

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

Podes, obrigada.

POH-desh oh-bree-GAH-duh

[POH-desh oh-bree-GAH-duh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Men usually say [obrigado]; women usually say [obrigada]. It matches the speaker, not the person being thanked.

Phrase Breakdown

Podes

[POH-desh]

you can

Informal singular permission, telling someone they may do something.

Example

Se ele pergunta se pode pagar, respondo: Podes, obrigada.

If he asks whether he can pay, I reply: You can, thank you.

Obrigada.

oh-bree-GAH-duh

Thank you.

Used by a female speaker to thank someone.

Example

Obrigada pela ajuda.

Thank you for the help.

Words in this phrase

obrigada

[oh-bree-GAH-duh]

thank you

Polite thanks said by a woman after giving permission or accepting something.

Example

Depois de dizer 'Podes, obrigada', a conversa fica mais natural.

After saying 'You can, thank you,' the conversation feels more natural.

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