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How to Say ‘Thank you so much for the treats.’ in Portuguese

Muito obrigada pelos miminhos.

MOOY-too oh-bree-GAH-dah PEH-loosh mee-MEE-nyoosh

[MOOY-too oh-bree-GAH-dah PEH-loosh mee-MEE-nyoosh]

💬 Usage Tip: pelos is por + os joined, and por is what follows obrigado/a for "thanks for". Same pattern: obrigada pela ajuda "thanks for the help".

Phrase Breakdown

Muito obrigada

MOOY-too oh-bree-GAH-dah

Thank you very much

A woman says 'obrigada'. 'Muito' is nasal: 'MWĨ-tu'.

Example

Muito obrigada pela ajuda.

Thank you very much for the help.

Words in this phrase

Muito

[MOOY-too]

very

Adverb used to intensify adjectives, adverbs, or expressions.

Example

Estou muito interessado em novas oportunidades.

I am very interested in new opportunities.

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.

pelos miminhos.

PEH-loosh mee-MEE-nyoosh

for the little treats

'Pelos' is 'por' plus 'os'. 'Miminhos' means small treats or kind gestures. Say 'mi-MEE-nyush'.

Example

Adoro os teus miminhos.

I love your little treats.

Words in this phrase

pelos

[PEH-loosh]

for the

Contraction of por + os, used before masculine plural nouns.

Example

Usei «pelos» conselhos para agradecer várias sugestões.

I used “for the” advice to thank several suggestions.

miminhos

[mee-MEE-nyoosh]

little treats / small gifts

Diminutive plural of 'mimo' (treat, pampering); affectionate word for small thoughtful gifts.

Example

Trouxe uns miminhos para os miúdos.

I brought some little treats for the kids.

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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