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

Estou bem, obrigado.

eesh-TOH BEHNG oh-bree-GAH-doo

[eesh-TOH BEHNG oh-bree-GAH-doo]

Phrase Breakdown

Estou bem,

eesh-TOH BEHNG

I'm fine,

'Estou' sounds like 'shtoh' in European Portuguese. 'Bem' is a nasal 'bãy'.

Example

Estou bem, e a senhora?

I'm fine, and you, madam?

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.

bem

[BEHNG]

well

In a good or satisfactory way.

Example

Ele fez o trabalho muito bem.

He did the job very well.

obrigado.

oh-bree-GAH-doo

thank you.

Men say 'obrigado' and women say 'obrigada'. Stress 'GA': 'o-bree-GA-doo'.

Example

Muito obrigado!

Thank you very much!

Words in this phrase

obrigado

[oh-bree-GAH-doo]

Thank you (male speaker)

Used to express gratitude, said by a male speaker. 'Obrigado' is for males, as it must agree with the speaker's gender.

Example

Ele disse 'Obrigado' depois de receber ajuda.

He said 'Thank you' after receiving help.

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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