Obrigado
Thank you
Language note: Gendered: men usually say “obrigado”, women often say “obrigada”.
Culture note: You’ll hear “obrigadinho/a” as a friendly, informal “thanks!”
Context: You also thank the clerk.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Obrigado
[oh-bree-GAH-doo]
Thank you
Used to thank someone; said by a man (a woman typically says “Obrigada”).
Obrigado, pode confirmar o horário do comboio?
Thank you, can you confirm the train time?
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