Translation
thank you (said by a man; a woman says obrigada)
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Word origin
The past participle of obrigar ('to oblige'), from Latin obligare, so literally 'much obliged'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- obligare
- English cognates
- obliged, obligation
Examples
!
Thank you very much for the help!
, anjo.
Thank you, you are an angel.
, .
Thank you, but I have already eaten.
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obrigado: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the Portuguese word "obrigado" (thank you (said by a man; a woman says obrigada)): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 12: obrigado, cara, favor and 11 more words.