How to Say ‘Waiting for you’ in Portuguese
À sua espera
ah SOO-ah esh-PAIR-ah
[ah SOO-ah esh-PAIR-ah]
💬 Usage Tip: [À sua espera] uses [à] because it's [a] + [a] merged into one: [ficar à espera de alguém]. You can swap the possessive: [à tua espera] for informal "waiting for you."
🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal this is a polite business phrase, especially from restaurants, hotels, or clinics. It usually means "we look forward to seeing you" more than literally "we are standing here waiting."
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
at / awaiting
Contracted preposition and article; in this expression it helps mean 'awaiting'.
Estaremos À sua espera à hora da reserva.
We will be awaiting you at the reservation time.
sua
[SOO-ah]
your
Possessive adjective used formally with 'você' in polite service contexts.
A sua mesa estará pronta, e sua preferência será respeitada.
Your table will be ready, and your preference will be respected.
espera
[esh-PAIR-ah]
waiting
Noun in this expression meaning expectation or waiting for someone.
A equipa ficará em espera e Espera pela sua chegada.
The team will stay on standby and wait for your arrival.
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