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How to respond to “Parabéns!” in Portuguese
Congratulations recognize an achievement or good event. A short thanks is enough, and a little detail can add warmth.
What you might hear
Parabéns!
Congratulations!
Choose a reply that fits
Obrigado / obrigada!
Thank you!
A simple acknowledgment.
Obrigado / obrigada, estou muito feliz.
Thanks, I'm really happy.
Share your happiness.
Não teria conseguido sem a sua ajuda.
I couldn't have done it without your help.
Credit the person's help when it was part of the achievement.
Que gentileza sua.
That's kind of you.
Acknowledge the person's kindness.
Two short exchanges
A personal achievement
Parabéns!
Congratulations!
Obrigado / obrigada!
Thank you!
A new job
Parabéns pelo novo emprego!
Congratulations on your new job!
Obrigado / obrigada, estou muito feliz.
Thanks, I'm really happy.
Your turn
Thank someone who helped you achieve the result.
Reveal a sample reply
Não teria conseguido sem a sua ajuda.
I couldn't have done it without your help.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking Portuguese
These guides use Brazilian Portuguese. Você is a common everyday address; senhor or senhora may fit a more formal interaction. Eu gostaria and poderia can soften requests without making them complicated.
Keep the accents and nasal spellings, such as não and conexão. Portuguese in Portugal may use different everyday vocabulary or pronouns. The examples aim for broadly understandable Brazilian wording.
