Knowing how to be polite in Portuguese is essential for any Portuguese language learner. After this free Portuguese lesson you’ll be able to say "thank you,” "excuse me," "sorry," and use other polite Portuguese expressions with confidence.
Listen carefully to the pronunciation and practice saying the Portuguese phrases aloud – you’ll have these mastered in no time!
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Com licença, por favor
Excuse me please (formal)
Licença
Excuse me please (casual)
Desculpe-me
Sorry
Perdão
Pardon
Sinto muito por isso
I'm sorry about that
Obrigado pela ajuda / Obrigada pela ajuda
Thanks for your help
Muito obrigado / Muito obrigada
Thanks a lot
Valeu!
Thank you (informal)
De nada
You're welcome
Por nada
It's nothing
Não há de quê
No need to (thank me for this)
Que gentileza
That is very kind
É muita gentileza de sua parte
How kind of you (formal)
Whether you are travelling to a Portuguese speaking country or simply interacting with Portuguese speakers, acting in a courteous way will win you friends and gain you respect. Use all of the phrases above liberally, and you’ll find that people will treat you well.
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