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How to Say ‘You're welcome, it's us who thank you.’ in Portuguese

De nada, nós é que agradecemos.

duh NAH-dah nawsh eh keh ah-grah-deh-SEH-moosh

[duh NAH-dah nawsh eh keh ah-grah-deh-SEH-moosh]

💬 Usage Tip: Putting é que after a word puts the spotlight on it, like English "it's ... who". Try eu é que peço desculpa "I'm the one who should apologise".

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Restaurant staff often hand your thanks back like this, signalling they value your custom. It's warm and polite, not overly formal.

Phrase Breakdown

De nada,

duh NAH-dah

You're welcome,

The standard reply to 'obrigado'. The 'e' in 'de' is very short, almost 'd'nada'.

Example

De nada, foi um prazer.

You're welcome, it was a pleasure.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.

Example

Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.

We talked about career matters during the break.

nada

[NAH-dah]

nothing

Means 'nothing'; 'de nada' is the standard reply 'you're welcome'.

Example

Obrigado! — De nada.

Thank you! — You're welcome.

nós é que agradecemos.

nawsh eh keh ah-grah-deh-SEH-moosh

it's us who thank you.

A polite phrase businesses use. 'É que' adds emphasis, as in 'it's WE who...'. Stress: agrade-CE-mos.

Example

Nós é que agradecemos a visita.

We're the ones who thank you for the visit.

Words in this phrase

nós

[nawsh]

Subject pronoun meaning we.

Example

Nós acreditamos até ao fim.

We believe until the end.

[eh]

(emphasis: it is)

Used in 'é que' to emphasise who does something.

Example

Eu é que pago.

I'm the one paying.

que

[keh]

(emphasis: who)

Part of the emphatic structure 'é que'.

Example

Ele é que sabe.

He's the one who knows.

agradecemos

[ah-grah-deh-SEH-moosh]

we thank

First-person plural of 'agradecer', to thank.

Example

Agradecemos a sua visita.

We thank you for your visit.

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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