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"Guest" in Portuguese: convidado / convidada
o convidado / a convidada
Note: hotel guest: o hóspede
Guest in Portuguese is o convidado or a convidada for party and dinner guests. At a hotel, the usual word is o hóspede.
Dinner party
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How to pronounce convidado / convidada
Say it
kon-vee-DAH-doo
/kõ.vi.ˈda.du/
kon-vee-DAH-doo
"Guest" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o convidado / a convidada | the guest (invited) Parties and dinners. | Parties and dinners. |
| lista de convidados | guest list Events. | Events. |
| o hóspede | hotel guest Lodging. | Lodging. |
| receber convidados | to host guests Hosting. | Hosting. |
How to use convidado / convidada in real life
- 1Dinner party
O convidado trouxe vinho e flores.
The guest brought wine and flowers.
Masculine guest.
- 2Wedding prep
A convidada ainda não confirmou presença.
The guest still hasn’t confirmed she’s coming.
Feminine guest.
- 3Counting heads
Temos vinte convidados na lista final.
We have twenty guests on the final list.
Plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with convidado / convidada
Incorrect: O guest chegou cedo.
Correct: O convidado chegou cedo.
Use convidado/convidada for invited guests.
Incorrect: No hotel o convidado pediu toalha.
Correct: No hotel o hóspede pediu toalha.
Hotel guests are usually hóspedes, not convidados.
Good to know
Convidado means someone you invited; hóspede is who sleeps in your house or hotel. Brazilian hosts often say fica à vontade to guests. Wedding lists still say lista de convidados on paper and WhatsApp.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Before friends arrive
ChatPal
O primeiro convidado já está na porta.
The first guest is already at the door.
You
Deixa a convidada entrar. Eu abro o vinho.
Let the guest in. I’ll open the wine.
ChatPal
Temos oito convidados no total.
We have eight guests in total.
You
Perfeito. A mesa já está pronta.
Perfect. The table is ready.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Guest" in Portuguese
Party guest?
Convidado / convidada.
Hotel guest?
Hóspede.
Guest list?
Lista de convidados.
Gender?
Convidado (m), convidada (f).
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