Obrigado
Thank you (male speaker)
Language note: Gendered: men say “obrigado”, women say “obrigada”. Pronunciation: oh-bree-GAH-doo.
Culture note: A simple “Obrigado/a” goes a long way with drivers and ticket staff, especially when they help with directions.
Context: You thank the staff member.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Obrigado
[oh-bree-GAH-doo]
Thank you
Common way to say “thank you” (said by a man). A woman would usually say “Obrigada”.
Obrigado, pode dizer-me onde fica a plataforma 6?
Thank you, can you tell me where platform 6 is?
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