How to say “Thank you for meeting with me” in Portuguese

Introduction

Learning polite phrases for professional and casual meetings is essential when studying Brazilian Portuguese. This article explains how to say thank you for meeting with me in Portuguese, offers variations for formal and informal contexts, and gives practical examples and short dialogues beginners can use right away.

Why knowing how to say thank you for meeting with me matters

Showing appreciation after a meeting helps build relationships and makes you sound polite and professional in Brazilian Portuguese. Whether you met someone for a job interview, a coffee chat, a business meeting, or a language exchange, the right phrase leaves a positive impression.

Key phrase: direct and polite

The most straightforward way to say thank you for meeting with me is obrigado por se encontrar comigo or obrigada por se encontrar comigo. Use obrigado if you identify as male and obrigada if you identify as female. This phrase is neutral in formality and works in many contexts.

Common variations and when to use them

Portuguese offers many ways to express thanks depending on formality, tone, and the relationship with the person you met. Below are useful variations with explanations and when to choose each one.

Formal, professional options

Obrigado por me receber or Obrigada por me receber — Use this after someone hosted you, like an office meeting or interview. It literally means thank you for receiving me and sounds professional.

Agradeço pela reunião — A formal and concise way to express gratitude for the meeting itself. Suitable for emails and messages after a business meeting.

Obrigado pelo seu tempo or Obrigada pelo seu tempo — Emphasizes gratitude for the time they spent with you; very polite and commonly used in professional follow-ups.

Neutral and friendly options

Obrigado por se encontrar comigo / Obrigada por se encontrar comigo — Neutral and friendly; good for acquaintances and people you met for the first time.

Valeu pelo encontro — Informal, common among friends or peers; valeu is similar to thanks or thanks a lot.

Foi ótimo te conhecer — Means it was great to meet you and is friendly and polite for new social connections.

Informal options for friends or peers

Obrigado pela conversa / Obrigada pela conversa — Thank you for the conversation; casual and warm.

Obrigado por hoje / Obrigada por hoje — Very casual, used with people you already know.

Breaking down the grammar for beginners

Understanding a few words helps you use these phrases confidently. Below are key Portuguese words with simple English explanations.

obrigado / obrigada — thank you; the ending changes with the speaker’s gender: masculino uses obrigado, feminino uses obrigada.

por — for; a simple preposition used in many gratitude phrases.

se encontrar — to meet (reflexive); used when talking about meeting someone: se encontrar comigo means meeting with me.

comigo — with me; combines com (with) + mim (me) into one word.

me receber — to receive me / to host me; common in formal contexts like interviews or appointments.

reunião — meeting; a noun often used in business contexts.

tempo — time; used in phrases like obrigado pelo seu tempo to thank someone for their time.

Practical examples and short dialogues

Below are scenario-based examples and short dialogues you might use in real life: after interviews, coffee meetings, or meetings with service providers. Each example shows a simple message or spoken line.

After a job interview (formal email):
Prezado(a) João,
Obrigada pela oportunidade e obrigada pelo seu tempo. Foi ótimo conhecer a equipe. Atenciosamente, Maria

After a coffee chat with a colleague (casual message):
Oi Paula,
Obrigada por se encontrar comigo hoje. A conversa foi muito útil! Vamos marcar de novo. Abraços

After a business meeting with a client (formal spoken):
Obrigado por me receber. Agradeço pela reunião e pela atenção às nossas propostas.

After meeting someone new at an event (friendly):
Foi ótimo te conhecer. Obrigada pela conversa. Até mais!

Short dialogue: coffee meeting (informal)
A: Oi, obrigado por vir!
B: Imagina, obrigada pelo convite. Foi ótimo falar com você.

Short dialogue: interview follow-up (formal)
A: Obrigado por participar da entrevista hoje.
B: Eu que agradeço. Obrigada pela oportunidade.

Beginner tips for natural pronunciation and tone

Pronunciation tips help your gratitude sound natural and sincere.

Say obrigado / obrigada as oh-bree-GAH-doo / oh-bree-GAH-dah. Stress the GAH syllable.

Pronounce por like poor but shorter and quicker.

Comigo sounds like koh-MEE-goo; the stress is on MEE.

Me receber sounds like meh heh-sehr-VEHR with a soft r in receber; Brazilians often pronounce r at the start of syllables like an h sound.

Politeness and cultural notes for Brazilian contexts

Brazilians value warmth and friendliness. A brief personal line after the thank-you phrase can make your message more natural, like noting something specific from the meeting: A conversa foi muito útil or Gostei de conhecer a equipe.

When writing emails, include a closing line like Atenciosamente (sincerely) for formal messages or Abraços (hugs) for casual ones. These closings match the tone of your thank-you phrase.

Common beginner mistakes and how to avoid them

Beginners often mix gender agreement or use literal translations from English. Here are clear corrections.

Wrong: Obrigada pelo tempo (when a male speaker writes it). Remember to use obrigado if you identify as male and obrigada if you identify as female.

Wrong: Obrigado para me encontrar contigo. Use por not para in this context, and use comigo for with me. Correct: Obrigado por se encontrar comigo.

Wrong: Obrigado por me encontrar contigo. This mixes pronouns. Better alternatives: Obrigado por se encontrar comigo (you) or Obrigado por me encontrar (they met me).

Helpful short vocabulary list for meetings

reunião — meeting

encontro — meeting or encounter

entrevista — interview

agendar — to schedule

cancelar — to cancel

confirmação — confirmation

horário — schedule, time

local — place, location

More situational examples

Message confirming a follow-up meeting:
Olá Thiago,
Obrigado por se encontrar comigo hoje. Podemos agendar um novo horário para a próxima semana? Obrigada!

Text after a helpful customer service meeting:
Obrigada pelo atendimento e por tirar minhas dúvidas. Vocês foram muito prestativos.

IM after a casual meet-up with a language partner:
Valeu pelo encontro! Obrigada pela prática — aprendi muito hoje.

Short practice dialogue for beginners

Scenario: scheduling a follow-up
A: Obrigado por me receber hoje.
B: De nada. Quer marcar a próxima reunião?
A: Sim, por favor. Obrigada!

When to use email vs. spoken thanks

Use spoken thanks immediately after the meeting, and a short follow-up message or email when you want to confirm next steps or leave a written record. Formal meetings often call for a follow-up email with Obrigado pelo seu tempo or Agradeço pela reunião. Casual meetings usually need only a quick message or verbal thanks.

Quick reference cheat-sheet

Obrigado/Obrigada por se encontrar comigo — Thank you for meeting with me (neutral)

Obrigado/Obrigada por me receber — Thank you for receiving/hosting me (formal)

Agradeço pela reunião — I appreciate the meeting (formal)

Obrigado/Obrigada pelo seu tempo — Thank you for your time (polite)

Valeu pelo encontro — Thanks for the meet-up (informal)

Conclusion

Knowing how to say thank you for meeting with me in Brazilian Portuguese helps you sound polite and confident in social and professional settings. Start with obrigado por se encontrar comigo or obrigada por se encontrar comigo, choose more formal alternatives for business, and add a personal sentence to make your thanks feel natural. Use the examples and dialogues above to practice realistic responses you can use today.