How to Say ‘We look forward to seeing you!’ in Portuguese
Ficamos à sua espera!
fee-KAH-moosh ah SOO-ah esh-PEH-rah
[fee-KAH-moosh ah SOO-ah esh-PEH-rah]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is a warm, standard closing from a business like a restaurant or hotel. It sounds welcoming rather than overly formal.
Phrase Breakdown
Ficamos
[fee-KAH-moosh]
we remain; we will be
A polite service verb meaning 'we'll be' or 'we remain' ready for you.
Na frase «Ficamos à sua espera!», «Ficamos» soa acolhedor e profissional.
In the sentence "We’ll be awaiting you!", "Ficamos" sounds welcoming and professional.
À sua espera!
ah SOO-ah esh-PEH-rah
waiting for you!
Polite and friendly expression meaning 'we look forward to seeing you' or 'we are expecting you'.
Ficamos à sua espera amanhã.
We will be waiting for you tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
à
[ah]
at; awaiting
Part of the fixed expression 'à espera', meaning 'waiting for' or 'awaiting'.
Na frase «Ficamos à sua espera!», «à» entra na expressão de cortesia.
In the sentence "We’ll be awaiting you!", "à" is part of the polite expression.
sua
[SOO-ah]
your
Polite possessive used when addressing the customer respectfully.
Na frase «Ficamos à sua espera!», «sua» mostra tratamento formal.
In the sentence "We’ll be awaiting you!", "sua" shows formal address.
espera
[esh-PEH-rah]
waiting
In 'à espera', it means waiting for someone's arrival.
Na frase «Ficamos à sua espera!», «espera» indica que o cliente é esperado.
In the sentence "We’ll be awaiting you!", "espera" indicates that the customer is expected.
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