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How to Say ‘Thank you very much, doctor.’ in Portuguese

Muito obrigado, senhora doutora.

MWEEN-too oh-bree-GAH-doo seh-NYOH-rah doh-TOH-ruh

[MWEEN-too oh-bree-GAH-doo seh-NYOH-rah doh-TOH-ruh]

Phrase Breakdown

Muito obrigado,

MWEEN-too oh-bree-GAH-doo

Thank you very much,

'Muito' sounds nasal, like 'MUIN-tu'. A man says 'obrigado' and a woman says 'obrigada'.

Example

Muito obrigado pela ajuda.

Thank you very much for the help.

Words in this phrase

Muito

[MWEEN-too]

very much

An adverb that strengthens the feeling of appreciation.

Example

Na mensagem, «muito» torna o elogio mais caloroso.

In the message, “very much” makes the compliment warmer.

obrigado

[oh-bree-GAH-doo]

thank you

Common way to express thanks; traditionally used by a male speaker.

Example

Digo Obrigado depois de receber uma dica útil.

I say Obrigado after receiving a useful tip.

senhora doutora.

seh-NYOH-rah doh-TOH-ruh

doctor (to a woman, formal).

A polite title for a female doctor. Say it 'sə-NHO-ra doh-TO-ra'.

Example

Até logo, senhora doutora.

See you later, doctor.

Words in this phrase

senhora

[seh-NYOH-rah]

you (polite, to a woman); madam

Polite way to address a woman as 'you', used with the third-person verb.

Example

A senhora precisa de ajuda?

Do you need help, madam?

doutora

[doh-TOH-ruh]

Doctor (female)

Polite title for a woman with a university degree, very common in Portuguese offices.

Example

Bom dia, Doutora Marta.

Good morning, Doctor Marta.

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