obrigado

Meaning

thanks; thank you

Frequency

Hyphenated as

o‧bri‧ga‧do

Pronounced as (IPA)

/o.bɾiˈɡa.du/

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Latin obligātus (“obliged”), past participle of obligō (“to bind in obligation”).

New

obrigar

to oblige; to force; to compel; to coerce (tell someone to do something against their wills, often by using threats of violence)
(figuratively) to induce an action by leaving no other choices

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Sentences

Obrigado por vir .

Thanks for coming.

Obrigado Nicholas por me convidar .

Thank you Nicholas for inviting me.

Muito obrigado pela sua contribuição .

Thank you so much for your contribution!

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