Portuguese Phrase
Estamos esperando mais convidados.
Meaning
The sentence means 'We are waiting for more guests.' It conveys that the speakers expect additional people to arrive, typically at a party, meeting, or any gathering.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are at an event and still expect more people to join, such as before a dinner, a wedding reception, or a casual get‑together.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Estamosesperandomaisconvidados.
Estar (estamos)
Use the present tense of 'estar' to form the progressive; 'estamos' means 'we are'.
Gerúndio (esperando)
Combine 'estar' with the gerund of a verb to express an ongoing action; 'esperando' = 'waiting'.
Mais
Adverb of quantity meaning 'more', placed before the noun it modifies.
Convidados (plural)
Noun meaning 'guests'; the -s ending marks the plural.
🗨In Conversation
Já tem muita gente aqui?
Are there already many people here?
Estamos esperando mais convidados.
We are waiting for more guests.
✕Common Mistakes
Estamos esperar mais convidados.
After 'estar' you need the gerund form, not the infinitive.
Estamos esperando por mais convidados.
Adding 'por' after 'esperando' is grammatically possible but sounds unnatural in this context.
Estamos esperando mais convidado.
The noun must agree in number with the implied plural; use 'convidados'.
↔Alternatives
Ainda vamos receber mais convidados.
We will still receive more guests.
Ainda esperamos mais convidados.
We are still expecting more guests.
Ainda aguardamos mais convidados.
We are still awaiting more guests.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, hospitality is a core value, and hosts often keep track of who has arrived. Saying 'Estamos esperando mais convidados' signals that the gathering is still open and that the host is prepared for a larger crowd. Note that 'esperar' can also mean 'to hope for', but in this context the gerund form clearly indicates a waiting action. Using 'por' after 'esperar' (e.g., 'esperando por') is grammatically correct but sounds less natural in everyday speech.