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How to Say ‘A white wine, thanks.’ in Portuguese

Um vinho branco, obrigada.

oong veen-yoh BRAHN-koo oh-bree-GAH-dah

[oong veen-yoh BRAHN-koo oh-bree-GAH-dah]

💬 Usage Tip: The ending of "thanks" follows the speaker: women say obrigada, men say obrigado. It doesn't change to match the person you're thanking.

Phrase Breakdown

Um vinho branco,

oong veen-yoh BRAHN-koo

A white wine

An order. Pause lightly at the comma.

Example

Para mim, um vinho branco.

For me, a white wine.

Words in this phrase

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

vinho

[veen-yoh]

Wine

An alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes.

Example

Trouxe vinho para o jantar.

I brought wine for dinner.

branco

[BRAHN-koo]

white

The colour white; feminine form is 'branca'.

Example

Quero uma camisola branca... não, o casaco branco.

I want a white sweater... no, the white coat.

obrigada.

oh-bree-GAH-dah

thank you (said by a woman)

Say it as 'ubrigáda'. A man says 'obrigado'.

Example

Está ótimo, obrigada.

It's great, thank you.

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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