continua esperando

[kõn-ti-ˈnu-ə ɛs-pə-ˈɾɑ̃n-du]

verb phrase

keeps waiting / continues waiting / still waiting

1. Present continuous form indicating the action of waiting persists or is ongoing

He continues waiting for the bus.

Ele continua esperando pelo ônibus.

2. Suggests patience or persistence in a state of anticipation

She continues waiting for his call.

Ela continua esperando pela ligação dele.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

continua esperando

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

continua esperando

Common in both formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

continua esperando

Used interchangeably with 'fica esperando'

Portugal

continua à espera

Portuguese variant uses 'à espera' instead of 'esperando'

continua esperando sentado (keep waiting, but in vain)

continua esperando até quando (keep waiting until when)

continua esperando para ver (wait and see)

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