Breakdown of De nada, amigo.
Questions & Answers about De nada, amigo.
Why does de nada mean "you're welcome"?
Literally, de nada translates to "of nothing". It is the standard Portuguese way of saying "it was nothing" or "think nothing of it" when someone says thank you. Does de nada change depending on if I am male or female?
No, it stays exactly the same. Unlike some Portuguese words, nada is a fixed word meaning "nothing", so the phrase de nada never changes its ending to match you or the person you are speaking to. How would this sentence change if I were speaking to a female friend?
You would say De nada, amiga. In Portuguese, nouns usually change their ending based on gender. Amigo is used for a male friend, and amiga is used for a female friend. Learn De nada, amigo and more in Portuguese
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