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How to Say ‘You're welcome’ in Portuguese

Não tem de quê

NOWN tayn duh keh

[NOWN tayn duh keh]

Phrase Breakdown

Não tem

NOWN tayn

There's no

Both words are nasal: 'nãw tãy'. This is the start of a fixed reply to 'thank you'.

Example

Não tem problema.

No problem.

Words in this phrase

Não

[NOWN]

not

Used to negate the meaning of a word or group of words.

Example

Não quero comer agora.

I don't want to eat now.

tem

[tayn]

there is / it has

Part of the fixed reply 'não tem de quê', meaning 'you're welcome'.

Example

Obrigado! — Não tem de quê.

Thanks! — You're welcome.

de quê

duh keh

reason (to thank)

'Quê' is stressed because it ends the phrase: 'duh KAY'. The whole phrase means 'You're welcome'.

Example

Obrigado! — Não tem de quê.

Thanks! — You're welcome.

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.

quê

[keh]

what

Used to ask about something specific.

Example

Por que você está aqui?

Why are you here?

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