Brazilians use multiple ways to say You’re welcome in response to “thank you”. If you’ve been learning Portuguese, you’ve probably come across De nada, but that’s just the beginning! Learn 12 ways to say You are Welcome in Portuguese – so that no matter how someone thanks you, you’ll recognize and understand the response.
Even if you’re an advanced speaker, I bet you’ll find something new here!
Plus, I’ll share pronunciation tips along the way.
And at the end of the lesson, I’ll show you how to say You’re welcome when welcoming guests into your home or office.
12 Ways to Say You’re Welcome in Portuguese
These responses are what we say when someone thanks us with Obrigado or Obrigada in Brazilian Portuguese.
If you are not sure whether you should say Obrigada or Obrigado when you say Thank you in Portuguese, visit my lesson on how to say Thank you in Portuguese. In the lesson, I explain why you have to say either Obrigado or Obrigada. When you understand why, you will never wonder about it again.
In that lesson I also show you how we usually say the words Obrigado/Obrigada in spoken Brazilian Portuguese.
1. De nada
This is the most common way to say You’re welcome. De nada literally translates to “of nothing”. Think about it this way: We are saying we didn’t do anything much and there is nothing to thank us for.
2. Por nada
This is similar to the previous expression. Literally it translates to “for nothing”. The idea is the same: no need to thank me!
3. Nada
We like to make things short in Portuguese :) Sometimes, we just say Nada (Nothing) as a quick way to say You’re welcome.
4. Não há de quê
A more formal way to say You’re welcome, this expression means There’s no reason to thank me.
5. Não tem de quê
This is another another version of Não há de quê. It also means There’s no reason to thank me.
6. Não foi nada
Não foi nada literally translates to “It was nothing”. Yet another way to say there is no need to thank us.
7. Imagina
This one might sound unusual at first! Imagina is a command conjugation (Imperative) of the verb Imaginar (to imagine). But here, it’s a casual way to say Don’t even think about it! — essentially meaning No worries, it was nothing!
8. Disponha
This is a bit more formal. It is like saying “I am at your disposal”. However, we word it differently by using a command conjugation of the verb Dispor.
9. Às ordens
It means: At your service. It may sound formal but we use that with friends quite often.
10. Não seja por isso
This is another way to say: You don’t need to thank me for this. It’s no big deal. It’s another way to reassure someone that they don’t need to feel obligated to thank you.
11. Falou
Super informal! I would not recommend using it at work or in a formal occasion. With that said, Falou is a great little word and it also works as Bye and as Thank you.
12. Valeu
Same as Falou: this is an informal way to say you are welcome in Portuguese. It also works as Bye and as Thank you.
How to Say You’re Welcome When Welcoming Guests in Brazil
When greeting someone in your home or office, we don’t use De nada or the expressions above. Instead, we say:
- If your guest is male: Seja bem-vindo.
- If you guest is female: Seja bem-vinda.
- If they are a group with mixed genders: Sejam bem-vindos.
- If they are a group of women: Sejam bem-vindas.
You can also drop Seja and simply say Bem-vindo, Bem-vinda, Bem-vindos, or Bem-vindas.
What is Seja?
💡 Wondering about Seja and Sejam? These are the imperative (command) forms of the verb Ser (to be).
The Imperative is what you need to give tips, instructions or advice. For example: Call me. Do me a favor. Come here. To say these sentences, you need to conjugate the verb in the imperative.
I have a Portuguese lesson that explains in detail the Imperative conjugations. Check it out!
What’s Next?
Now that you know how to say You’re welcome in Portuguese, make sure you also know how to say Thank you correctly!
✅ Learn whether to say Obrigado or Obrigada, and understand why once and for all.
✅ Do we say Obrigado por or Obrigado para? Find out so you can thank your Brazilian friends and coworkers the right way!
To use your new vocabulary with confidence, consistent practice is key. Apps, books, and videos can only take you so far — real progress happens when you engage in real conversations with real people. That’s how you refine your fluency and make Portuguese a natural part of your communication.
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