Thank You in Portuguese

Knowing how to be polite in Portuguese is essential for any Portuguese language learner. After this free Portuguese lesson you’ll be able to say "thank you,” "excuse me," "sorry," and use other polite Portuguese expressions with confidence.

Listen carefully to the pronunciation and practice saying the Portuguese phrases aloud – you’ll have these mastered in no time!

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Pronouncing"Thank You" in Portuguese

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Com licença, por favor

Excuse me please (formal)

Licença

Excuse me please (casual)

Desculpe-me

Sorry

Perdão

Pardon

Sinto muito por isso

I'm sorry about that

Obrigado pela ajuda / Obrigada pela ajuda

Thanks for your help

Muito obrigado / Muito obrigada

Thanks a lot

Valeu!

Thank you (informal)

De nada

You're welcome

Por nada

It's nothing

Não há de quê

No need to (thank me for this)

Que gentileza

That is very kind

É muita gentileza de sua parte

How kind of you (formal)

Whether you are travelling to a Portuguese speaking country or simply interacting with Portuguese speakers, acting in a courteous way will win you friends and gain you respect. Use all of the phrases above liberally, and you’ll find that people will treat you well.

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