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How to Say ‘I'm great, thank you.’ in Portuguese

Estou ótima, obrigada.

eesh-TOH AW-chee-ma oh-bree-GAH-dah

[eesh-TOH AW-chee-ma oh-bree-GAH-dah]

💬 Usage Tip: Both words change ending with the speaker's gender. A woman says ótima, obrigada, and a man says ótimo, obrigado.

Phrase Breakdown

Estou ótima,

eesh-TOH AW-chee-ma

I'm great,

'Ótima' is the feminine form of 'ótimo' (great). Stress the first syllable: 'Ó-ti-ma'. 'Estou' sounds like 'shtô'.

Example

Estou ótima hoje.

I'm great today.

Words in this phrase

Estou

[eesh-TOH]

I am

First-person singular of "estar," used for actions happening now.

Example

Estou preparado para novas conversas profissionais.

I am prepared for new professional conversations.

ótima

[AW-chee-ma]

great

Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average.

Example

Ela tem uma ótima ideia.

She has a great idea.

obrigada.

oh-bree-GAH-dah

thank you

Women say 'obrigada' and men say 'obrigado'. Stress 'GA': 'o-bri-GA-da'.

Example

Muito obrigada!

Thank you very much!

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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