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Portuguese Phrase

Ah, obrigado! Acabei de receber.

/a oβɾiˈɡadu aˈkaj ʒi ɾeˈse.beɾ/
Meaning"Ah, thank you! I just received it."
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Meaning

The speaker expresses gratitude and relief, saying they have just received something—perhaps a package, a message, or any item that was expected. The interjection ‘Ah’ adds a tone of pleasant surprise.

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When to use

Use this phrase right after you get a delivery, an email, a payment, or any item you were waiting for. It works in both informal and semi‑formal contexts, especially when you want to show immediate appreciation.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Ah,obrigado!Acabeidereceber.

1

Ah (interjection)

A short exclamation expressing surprise, relief, or realization; it does not affect the grammar of the sentence.

2

obrigado / obrigada

Means ‘thank you’; the ending agrees with the speaker’s gender (obrigado for males, obrigada for females).

3

Acabei de + infinitive

A periphrastic construction that indicates a very recent past action, equivalent to ‘I just …’ in English.

4

receber (infinitive)

The base form of the verb ‘to receive’; used after ‘acabei de’ to describe the completed action.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ah, obrigado! Acabei de receber.

Ah, thank you! I just received it.

Que bom! Fico feliz que chegou a tempo.

Great! I'm glad it arrived on time.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ah, obrigada! Acabei de receber.

    Male speakers should say ‘obrigado’; ‘obrigada’ is only for female speakers.

  • Ah, obrigado! Acabei receber.

    The preposition ‘de’ is required after ‘acabei’ to form the correct recent‑past construction.

  • Ah, obrigado! Acabei de recebido.

    After ‘acabei de’, the verb must stay in the infinitive (receber), not the past participle.

↔Alternatives

  • Valeu! Já recebi.

    Thanks! I’ve already received it.

  • Obrigado! Acabei de receber.

    Thank you! I just received it.

  • Obrigado! Recebi agora.

    Thank you! I received it just now.

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, ‘obrigado’ is used by men and ‘obrigada’ by women; the gender agreement is important for sounding natural. The informal ‘Valeu’ is common among friends and younger speakers, while ‘Obrigado’ works in any setting. Adding ‘Ah’ conveys a sense of relief or pleasant surprise, which is typical in everyday conversation.