Portuguese words for kids · Greetings & manners
How to say “thank you” in Portuguese
Thank you is the natural partner of please, and it gets used constantly: for snacks, for help, for a hug.
Thank you in Portuguese (Portugal)
obrigado
Sounds like ≈ oh-bree-GAH-doo
Good to know: The word depends on who is speaking: a boy or man says obrigado, a girl or woman says obrigada. The usual reply is de nada.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Por favor e obrigado, diz com um sorriso!
Please and thank you, say it with a smile!
from Por Favor e Obrigado (Please and Thank You)
Obrigado! É dele? É dela?
Thank you! Is it his? Is it hers?
from De Quem É? (Whose Is It?)
Obrigado, peixinho, já vemos melhor.
Thank you, little fish, now we can see better.
from No Fundo do Mar (Down in the Deep Sea)
3 songs that teach it
“Thank you” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Bom Dia
Good Morning · Greetings · Free
- bom dia · good morning
- como estás? · how are you?
- muito bem · very well
- obrigado · thank you
Por Favor e Obrigado
Please and Thank You · Greetings · Free
- por favor · please
- obrigado · thank you
- de nada · you're welcome
- desculpa · sorry
Eu Quero…
I Want… · I Like, I Want, I Can · Premium
- quero · I want
- quero brincar · I want to play
- não quero · I don't want
- queria · I'd like
Also sung in: Olá, Tudo Bem?, Mamã e Papá, Amo-te, Vamos Festejar, Partilhar os Brinquedos, O Alfabeto, De Quem É?, No Fundo do Mar and 1 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Say obrigado whenever your child hands you something, even a stick or a pebble.
- 2Let your child say obrigado to grandparents on the next call; it's a small win they can be proud of.
- 3At dinner, take turns saying obrigado for one thing from the day.
Related Portuguese words
“Thank you” in other languages
Sing it in Portuguese, free
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Portuguesehas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Portuguese songs with your family.