How to Say ‘Oh, thank you!’ in Portuguese
Ai, obrigada!
eye oh-bree-GAH-dah
[eye oh-bree-GAH-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: Say obrigada if you're a woman and obrigado if you're a man. The ending matches the person giving thanks, not the person being thanked.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: A warm Ai, obrigada! is a natural way to take a compliment in Portugal. A light, slightly bashful reaction lands better than brushing the compliment off.
Phrase Breakdown
Ai
[eye]
oh
Interjection expressing surprise, delight or pain.
Ai, que bom!
Oh, how nice!
obrigada
[oh-bree-GAH-dah]
thank you (said by a woman)
Feminine form of 'thank you', literally 'obliged'; used when the speaker is female.
Obrigada pela ajuda!
Thank you for the help!
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