Thanks Letter in Portuguese

Thank You Phrases - Saying Thank You in Many Ways

Thanking is the Act of showing gratitude and such Act of rewarding and retribution is part of the human being' needs to maintain good relationships, whether they are personal or professional. The letter of thanks is a tool that can also be used to maintain and strengthen your networking.

Add these Portuguese thank you phrases to your note writing arsenal to keep your thank you notes fresh and interesting. You may find them a great help if you're thanking someone in Portuguese for a gift that you have received.

Thank You Phrases - Expressing Your Gratitude

                Frases de Agradecimento – Expressando agradecimento

Apreciei muito... Sinto-me honrado... Estou muito agradecido... Fic]amos sensibilizados... Realmente gostei muito... Estamos muitíssimos gratos... Que simpático da sua parte

I so greatly appreciate... I'm honored... I am very thankful... We were touched... I truly enjoyed... We are truly grateful... How adorable of you...

 All leaders and good professionals must insert this habit in their everyday life, because it will contribute to improve not only the image of the Organization, but also it will strengthen your network of contacts. The letter of thanks also can be forwarded to any other Portuguese professional with whom you're used to negotiate. When using e-mail, it is recommended that in the subject field, the theme is "Agradecimentos".

In reality, it is advisable that, according to each situation, the letter should be molded and developed, taking into account your personal and professional circumstances.

This is a sample thank-you letter .

Prezado Senhores,

Pelo presente, aproveitamos a oportunidade para expressar o nosso agradecimento pela calorosa receção dada pela sua empresa ao Sr.(a) …. da nossa empresa.

Fomos informados de que os entendimentos e os acordos tiveram enorme sucesso e temos agora a convicção de que tal fato terá um efeito altamento positivo na nossa cooperação.

Atenciosamente,

Espero que estas Frases e Carta de Agradecimento sejam úteis para quando você quiser agradecer um Português…!

Até breve!

Proper Etiquette for Greetings and Signing Letters and E-mails in Portuguese

Oftentimes my students ask me what the proper usage is for greetings and signing off professional e-mails. I work with a lot of students  from all sorts of different fields,  and just in case you’re planning on doing business in Brazil or Angola, I think this will serve as a pretty good guide.

For Formal Business/Government Letters:

Greetings –

Exemplo:Prezado Senhor/a (nome) or Estimado Senhor/a (nome):

If you don’t know the person’s name:

Exemplo: “Prezado Senhor/a,” or ”Estimado/a,”( both work)

Also, if it’s more than one person, adding simply “Srs” or “Senhores” to the end of the greeting can work as well.

Exemplo: “Prezados Senhores:”

After greeting them, you might want to follow with what it is you are getting at with the letter.

A good introduction is:

Exemplo: Venho através desta para… – Literally, “I come through this for…” But what it means is ”I am writing this letter to…”

Sign-offs -

Exemplo: Atenciosamente, Grato, Cordialmente,

A “thank you” before signing off is always nice too…

Agradeço-lhe a atenção.

Formal e-mails usually follow the same lines, only things tend to be abbreviated.

Formal E-Mails
Greetings -
Exemplo:Caro, Prezado Sr/a.,

Sign-offs -

Exemplo:Atenciosamente (or Att.) or Grato/a,

Informal E-mails/Letters

I’m personally a big fan of hugs and kisses and smiley faces all around, but I have to be careful as to not send hugs to a client on a first contact. I will usually use one of the greetings above, or simply the person’s name for an informal e-mail. Another greeting can be a simple “Oi (nome) (BR)”  or “ Olá(nome) (PT)”  Sign-offs

If you’re more friendly with your client or coworker, or if it’s a good friend, Abraços, is a good sign-off.

Often end e-mails with Beijos or Beijinhos the same way I would end an informal e-mail to a friend in the US with “Love,”  or “take care”. Just be careful if you’re sending this to a coworker of the opposite sex. They might not take it as friendly as you mean for it to be!!!!!

Boa sorte!!!

Hello ! Many students ask me “what is the difference between conseguir and seguir”, below there are some examples. I hope it could be helpful.

Conseguir :

1-to get ; to be able

Eu consigo sempre o que quero. I always get what I want.

Tu consegues escrever um texto. You are able to write a text.

2-to manage; to succeed

Consegui passar no teste. I succeeded in passing the test.

3- can

Não consigo dormir. I can not sleep.

4- to do

Consegui! I did it!

Seguir:

1- to follow

Seguir uma pista. To follow a lead.

Siga-me! Follow me!

3- to go on

Eu vou seguir por aquela estrada velha. I am going to go on that old road.

4- to drive

Pode seguir! You may drive on!

Expressions…

A seguir… Next…

Logo a seguir… Just then…

Quem se segue? Who’s next?

...A BUNCH OF...

Expression of the week

... a bunch of... um monte de

He was carrying a bunch of cans.

Ele estava carregando um monte de latas.(BR)
Ele estava a carregar um monte de latas. (PT)

Expression of the week

There’s a number of ways to say “hopefully” in Portuguese. Let’s take a look at the various expressions and learn how!

Hopefully

1.    Oxalá 2.    Tomara 3.    Se Deus quiser

1. Oxalá

If you know Spanish or Arabic, this word will look familiar to you, and with good reason. It comes from the same meaning (in sa alla in Arabic, ojalá in Spanish), which means hopefully. In Portuguese, it’s commonly associated with a God of Candomble but the use of the word as “hopefully” has its roots in medieval Europe. It’s not used very widely in Brazil, but is used in Portugal, and is a good one to know.

Oxalá  tudo corra bem!	Hopefully everything will go well!
Oxalá amanhã chova!	Hopefully tomorrow it will rain!

2. Tomara

This also means hopefully, and is more commonly used throughout Brazil.

Tomara que não chova amanhã.	Hopefully it won’t rain tomorrow.
Tomara que a casa fique pronta  brevemente.	Hopefully the house will be finished soon.

3. Se Deus quiser

This also means hopefully, and literally it means “if God wishes.”

Se Deus quiser,irei comprar um carro.	Hopefully, I’m going to buy a car someday.
Se Deus quiser, vou ficar mellhor rapidamente.	Hopefully, I’m going to get well soon.

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Expression of the week…

Ficar...

Está ficando escuro.	It’s getting dark.
Ficamos cansados ontem.	We got tired yesterday.
Estou ficando confuso, estou fazendo confusão.	I’m getting confused.
Estou ficando acostumado a trabalhar muito.	I’m getting accustomed /used to working hard.

Expression of the week

A menos que... unless

Ex: A menos que você conheça bem esta rua!