obrigado

Masculine

Brazilian Portuguese dictionary entry for obrigadowith pronunciation guidance and usage notes.

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oh-bree-GAH-doo

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/obɾiˈɡadu/

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What does “obrigado” mean?

Definitions of “obrigado” with Brazilian Portuguese example sentences and English translations.

thank you (said by a man)Interjection

Obrigado pela ajuda.

Thank you for the help.

Muito obrigado por tudo.

Thank you very much for everything.

Obrigado por vir tão cedo.

Thank you for coming so early.